Fun Knitting Stitches for Afghans
Looking for new knitting stitches for afghans? Try these on for size
Spice up those cozy afghans -- try these knitting stitches and insert variety in a blanket of any size.
Whether you're making a baby blanket or something for the living room couch, mixing up your knitting stitches is a great way to make knitting an afghan more interesting. There are only so many times you can do an afghan with a box stitch. Insert variety and interest to your knitting with these alternatives. All of these stitches are reversible, so your afghan will look great on either side.
1. Checkered pattern
This is a simple pattern but it looks great when it's finished. Cast on a multiple of four plus two and proceed as follows:
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: P2, then K2, P2 to end
Row 4: K2, then P2, K2 to end
2. Double moss stitch
Again, this is one of the simpler knitting stitches to master, but it looks very polished and pretty when it's complete. Cast on an even number of stitches and proceed as follows:
Row 1: K2, P2 to end
Row 2: As row 1
Row 3: P2, K2 to end
Row 4: As row 3
3. Diamond stitch
This is an extremely pretty stitch, especially when using a multicolored yarn. It's subtle but professional looking. Cast on a multiple of fifteen and proceed as follows:
Row 1: K1, P13, K1, repeat to end
Row 2: P2, K11, P2, repeat to end
Row 3: K3, P9, K3, repeat to end
Row 4: P4, K7, P4, repeat to end
Row 5: K5, P5, K5, repeat to end
Row 6: K1, P5, K3, P5, K1, repeat to end
Row 7: P2, K5, P1, K5, P2, repeat to end
Row 8: As row 3
Row 9: As row 7
Row 10: As row 6
Row 11: As row 5
Row 12: As row 4
Row 13: As row 3
Row 14: As row 2
4. Diagonal lines
This is one of the more traditional knitting stitches, but it adds variety and interest to any afghan. Cast on a multiple of eight plus six and proceed as follows:
Row 1: P3, *K5, P3, rep from * to 3 rem, K3
Row 2: P4, *K3, P5, rep from * to 2 rem, K2
Row 3: P1, K5, *P3, K5 to end
Row 4: K1, P5, *K3, P5 to end
Row 5: K4, *P3, K5, rep from * to 2 rem, P2
Row 6: K3, *P5, K3, rep from * to 3 rem, P3
Row 7: K2, P3, *K5, P3, rep from * to 1 rem, K1
Row 8: P2, K3, *P5, K3, rep from * to 1 rem, P1
Between these four reversible knitting stitches, you should have no problem whipping up a batch of beautiful afghans for every occasion.