Elongated stitches are often used in lace patterns. They are worked over two rows, on the first row you set up your elongated stitch, wrapping multiple times (as specified in the pattern), and then on the second row dropping those extra wraps to create an extra long stitch.
Abbreviations:
k = knit
How to work Elongated Stitches
Row 1: k1-wrap # times
Put the right needle into the stitch as to knit and wrap the yarn around the right needle the number of times specified, then bring the right needle out of the stitch with the extra wraps. Count only the first wrap for each stitch in the total stitch count.
Alternate wording for Row 1:
K1-wrapping yarn # times creates a single knit stitch with # loops. This is similar to a double yarn over. However rather than increasing, you are keeping your stitch count the same.
Go into the stitch as to knit. Wrap the yarn the number of times specified around needle loosely, pulling all loops through when creating the stitch.
Alternate Row 1: p1-wrap # times
p1-wrapping yarn # times creates a single purl stitch with # loops. This is similar to a double yarn over. However rather than increasing, you are keeping your stitch count the same.
Go into the stitch as to purl. Wrap the yarn the number of times specified around needle loosely, pulling all loops through when creating the stitch.
Row 2: k1-drop wraps
As the stitch is being knit into the first wrap, allow all the extra wraps to come off the left needle to create an elongated stitch.
Alternate Row 2: p1-drop wraps
As the stitch is being purled into the first wrap, allow all the extra wraps to come off the left needle to create an elongated stitch.
drop next stitch
Slip the next stitch off the left needle and let it drop (it may begin to unravel).
