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The 10 Best Beginner Knit Stitches

Published on March 24, 2022 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
best beginner stitches for knitters

If you've perfected the knit and purl stitches, then challenge yourself with these beginner stitch patterns. These ten beginner stitches use a combination of knits and purls (with a few extra techniques thrown in). These stitches are numbered from the easiest to the hardest. But the "hardest" stitches are still quite easy! Best Beginner Stitches Video To watch an introduction to these ... keep reading >>

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Indian Pillar Stitch for Beginner Knitters

Published on February 11, 2022 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
indian pillar stitch tutorial

The Indian Pillar Stitch is a gorgeous two-row pattern that features a column of bobbles and a pretty faux-lace pattern. Use a larger pair of needles for this stitch. Go up 1-2 needle sizes for a lacy look. The Indian Pillar Stitch lays flat and looks pretty on both sides. It would look beautiful knit into a scarf or as a decorative panel in sweaters, mittens or socks. This swatch ... keep reading >>

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Hurdle Stitch for Beginner Knitters

Published on February 10, 2022 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
Hurdle Stitch Knitting Tutorial

Hurdle stitch is a textured pattern created from knits and purls. It consists of rib stitch that’s interrupted by two rows of garter stitch. This garter ridge resembles the hurdles that horses jump over, which is where the stitch gets its name. Because it uses only knits and purls, hurdle stitch is great for beginners looking to expand beyond garter and stockinette stitch. Hurdle stitch ... keep reading >>

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Moss Stitch for Beginners

Published on February 10, 2022 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
moss stitch pattern tutorial

Moss stitch is part of the “broken rib” family of stitches, including seed stitch and Irish moss stitch. These stitches are variations of the traditional 1x1 and 2x2 rib stitches. Where traditional rib features columns of knits and purls, broken rib stitches “break up” the columns by introducing errant knits and purls to create totally new stitch patterns. Moss stitch is very similar to seed ... keep reading >>

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Purse Stitch for Beginner Knitters

Published on February 10, 2022 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
purse stitch knitting pattern

This is a beautiful lace stitch that’s created by a yarn over and a decrease. It’s just a one row repeat! This stitch lays flat and is reversible. Like most lace stitches, it has some stretch to it. Purse Stitch would look great knit into a breezy tote bag or a wide scarf or a shawl. I can also imagine it knit into a blanket with chunky yarn! This swatch is knit using Paintbox Yarns ... keep reading >>

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Double Woven Rib Stitch for Beginners

Published on February 10, 2022 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
double woven rib stitch

The Double Woven Rib is a textured stitch pattern that looks slightly woven. Though it looks complex, this stitch is just a two-row repeat. The woven rib texture is created by slipping two stitches with the yarn in front. The rest of the stitches are just knits or purls, making Double Woven Rib a great pattern for beginners. This stitch tends to curl so it needs a border (like garter stitch) ... keep reading >>

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Open Honeycomb Stitch for Beginner Knitters

Published on February 10, 2022 By Davina | May contain affiliate links (whats this?)
open honeycomb stitch

This pretty pattern creates an open lacy stitch that resembles a honeycomb pattern. It’s a four-row repeat that lays flat and looks pretty on the reverse side. The Open Honeycomb stitch tilts towards the left but it can be blocked out. However it will always have a left-leaning bias. This pattern would look lovely knit into wide scarf or a shopping tote bag. The reverse side of Open ... keep reading >>

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