How to Knit Fisherman’s Rib

In the Netherlands brioche stitch and fisherman’s rib are both called patentsteek. The method of working the stitch is different but the end result is the same. This site will concern itself only with the brioche stitch, but I felt it was important to give the instructions for knitting fisherman’s rib since it is a member of the same family.

Abbreviations for working Fisherman’s Rib
k1b = knit stitch in row below, slipping the top stitch off the left needle without working it, it remains hanging over the worked stitch.
p1b = purl stitch in row below, slipping the top stitch off the left needle without working it, it remains hanging over the worked stitch. 

Fisherman’s Rib Knit version – even number sts
Loosely cast on an even number of stitches.
Set-Up Row: knit all sts.
Row 1: *k1, k1b; rep from *.
Repeat Row 1.

Fisherman’s Rib Purl version – even number sts
Loosely cast on an even number of stitches.
Set-Up Row: purl all sts.
Row 1: *p1, p1b; rep from *.
Repeat Row 1.