an excellent stitch for lines, curves and corners. To finish a row, vertically or horizontally, work a tie-down stitch at the end. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch. Clicking on the PRINTABLE VERSION icon, located at the end of the series of diagrams, will direct you to the page to print these instructions.
Rope Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, create a loop by following the red arrows. Holding the loop in place, bring the needle and yarn through the loop (following the red arrows). Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Rope Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left off in diagram 1, continue pulling the needle and yarn through the first loop. Create a second loop by following the red arrows. Holding the loop in place, bring the needle and yarn through the loop (following the red arrows). Now, continue on to Diagram 3...