List of knitting stitches explained

This is a list of knitting stitches. Common knitting abbreviations as used in patterns are shown in parentheses.

Individual stitches

• Knit stitch (k)
• Purl stitch (p)

Variations

• Elongated stitch
• Plaited stitch, also known as a twisted stitch (k tbl, p tbl)
• Slip stitch, may be knit or purl stitch (sl, sl st)

Increases

See main article: Increase (knitting).

• Yarn over (yo)
• Dip stitch which can be either
  • A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b)
  • A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1)
• Knit front and back (kfb)
• Purl front and back (pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) for a left-leaning decrease.
• Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) for a left-leaning decrease.

Stitch patterns

Knit and purl

Basic

• Garter stitch
• Stockinette stitch, also known as stocking stitch
• Reverse stockinette stitch

Variations

• Basket stitch
• Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch
• Waffle stitch

Rib

See main article: Ribbing (knitting).

• English rib (or mistake rib or uneven rib)^{[1] [2]}
• Farrow rib^[3]
• Fisherman's Rib stitch

Eyelet and lace

• Faggoting
• Raspberry stitch^[4]

Cable and twist

• Cable stitch

Slipped stitch patterns

• Crossed stitch^[5]
• Herringbone stitch^[6]
• Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches.^[7]
• Loop stitch^[8]

Other

• Bobble
• Tricot knitting

Gallery

See also

• Basic knitted fabrics
• Binding off
• Casting on
• Knitting
• Knitting abbreviations

References

• Vogue Knitting Magazine (2012) Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume 1: Knit and Purl, Sixth&Spring Books.
• Walker, Barbara G(1998) A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, Schoolhouse Press.

External links

• Collection of Knitting Stitches at eKnitting Stitches
• List of knitting stitches
• Different types and classification of stitches
• Knitting Video Stictionary at New Stitch a Day
• Craft Cookie list of Knitting Stitches
• List of Knitting Stitch Patterns at Knitting on the Net
• Knitting Fool Stitch List including more than 2,400 stitch patterns, arranged alphabetically
• Knitting Bee Knitting Stitch Library

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Uneven Rib Stitch . June 26, 2012 . Vasquez . Johnny . New Stitch a Day . April 1, 2019.
2. Web site: The Mistake Rib Stitch . Vasquez . Johnny . April 20, 2015 . New Stitch a Day . April 1, 2019.
3. Web site: The Farrow Rib Stitch . Vasquez . Johnny . New Stitch a Day . October 24, 2011 . April 1, 2019.
4. Web site: Raspberries . Lyons . Elaine . Knitting Fool . April 1, 2019.
5. Web site: The Small Quilted Cross Stitch . Vasquez . Johnny . New Stitch a Day . September 18, 2012 . April 1, 2019.
6. Web site: How to Knit The Horizontal Herringbone Stitch . Vasquez . Johnny . New Stitch a Day . February 22, 2011 . April 1, 2019.
7. Book: Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework. registration. 1979. The Reader's Digest Association Canada. Montreal. 0888500858. 301. Virginia Colton.
8. Web site: The Loop Stitch . Vasquez . Johnny . New Stitch a Day . April 3, 2012 . April 1, 2019.