Your Ultimate Guide to Knitting Rib Stitch Patterns for Textured Elegance The rib stitch is similar to the stocking stitch in that it is knit in alternating rows. The difference lies in the amount of ease and negative ease. If you are knitting with a standard longtail cast on, the ribs will be too tight or wider than expected. In this case, you can simply count the stitches as … [Read more...] about Knitting Rib Stitch