New Knitting Stitches to Master
Learn some new knitting stitches and liven up your craft
You can never get enough knitting stitches. Sometimes I like to learn something new, but more often reviewing knitting stitches reminds me of something I saw a long time ago, made a mental note to try, and promptly forgot. Anyone know the feeling?
Regardless, doing the same knit stitches over and over can get pretty boring pretty fast -- and your work will all look the same, too. Who needs that? Try out some new knitting stitch patterns and liven up everything from washcloths to afghans.
Beyond basic knitting stitches
1. Zig and zag
Cast on a multiple of 18. Repeat all knitting stitch patterns to the end of the row.
Row 1: K2, P1, K5, P7, K3.
Row 2: K3, P7, K5, P1, K2.
Row 3: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P5, K4.
Row 4: K4, P5, K5, P1, K1, P1, K1.
Row 5: P1, K3, P1, K5, P3, K5.
Row 6: K5, P3, K5, P1, K3, P1.
Row 7: K5, P1, K5, P7.
Row 8: P7, K5, P1, K5.
Row 9: P1, K3, P1, K5, P3, K5.
Row 10: K5, P3, K5, P1, K3, P1
Row 11: K1, P1, K5, P1, K5, P3, K2.
Row 12: K2, P3, K5, P1, K5, P1, K1.
Row 13: K2, P1, K5, P1, K5, P1, K3
Row 14: K3, P1, K5, P1, K5, P1, K2.
Row 15: K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K2.
Row 15: K2, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K3.
Row 16: K3, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K2.
Row 17: K4, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1.
Row 18: K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K4.
Row 19: K5, P7, K5, P1
Row 20: P1, K5, P7, K5
Row 21: P1, K5, P5, K5, P1, K1.
Row 22: K1, P1, K5, P5, K5, P1.
Row 23: K1, P1, K5, P3, K5, P1, K2.
Row 24: K2, P1, K5, P3, K5, P1, K1.
Row 25: K2, P7, K5, P1, K3.
Row 26: K3, P1, K5, P7, K2.
Row 27: K1, P1, K1, P5, K5, P1, K4.
Row 28: K4, P1, K5, P5, K1, P1, K1.
Row 29: P1, K3, P3, K5, P1, K5.
Row 30: K5, P1, K5, P3, K3, P1.
Row 31: K5, P1, K5, P1, K5, P1.
Row 32: P1, K5, P1, K5, P1, K5.
Row 33: K4, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K1.
Row 34: K1, P1, K5, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K4.
Row 35: K3, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1, K2.
Row 36: K2, P1, K5, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1, K3.
Phew! But it makes a very impressive effect!
2. Waterfalls
This makes a very nice cascading effet. Cast on a multiple of 6 plus 3.
Row 1: P3, *K3, YO, P3, Repeat from *.
Row 2: K3, *P4, K3, Repeat from *.
Row 3: P3, *K1, K2tog, YO, K1, P3, Repeat from *.
Row 4: K3, *P2, P2tog, K3, Repeat from *.
Row 5: P3, *K1, YO, K2tog, P3, Repeat from *.
Row 6: K3, *P3, K3, Repeat from *.
That's a simpler one -- just keep repeating!
3. Box Weave
This is a nice and simple knit stitch. Cast on a multiple of 5.
Row 1: P1, K4, Repeat.
Row 2: P3, K2, Repeat.
Row 3: As row 2
Row 4: As row 1
And there you have it -- 3 new knitting stitches for your repertoire!
