List of knitting stitches
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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
- 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 (pfb)
- Make 1 (m1) by creating half-hitch loop on right needle
Decreases
- Knit 2 Together (k2tog)for a right-leaning decrease
- Purl 2 Together (p2tog)
- Slip, slip, knit (ssk) for a left-leaning decrease
- Slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) for a left-leaning decrease
- Next Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) for a left-leaning decrease
Stitch Patterns
Knit and Purl
Basic
- Garter stitch
- Stocking stitch, another term for Stockinette stitch
- Stockinette stitch
- Reverse stockinette stitch
Variations
- Basket stitch
- Moss stitch, another term for Seed stitch
- Seed stitch
- Waffle stitch
Rib
Eyelet and Lace
Cable and Twist
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 blanket stitch
Gallery
- Seed stitch
- Garter stitch
- Linen stitch (on heel)
See also
References
- ↑ http://newstitchaday.com/how-to-knit-the-uneven-rib-stitch/
- ↑ http://newstitchaday.com/mistake-rib-stitch/
- ↑ http://newstitchaday.com/farrow-rib-stitch/
- ↑ http://www.knittingfool.com/StitchIndex/StitchDetail.aspx?StitchID=1307
- ↑ http://newstitchaday.com/how-to-knit-the-small-quilted-cross-stitch/
- ↑ http://newstitchaday.com/horizontal-herringbone-stitch/
- ↑ Virginia Colton, ed. (1979). Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework. Montreal: The Reader's Digest Association Canada. p. 301. ISBN 0888500858.
- ↑ http://newstitchaday.com/loop-stitch/
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
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