Knit and Purl Stitches – plenty of patterns for free!
Knit and Purl: The Foundation of Knitted Fabric
The vast world of knitting, with its seemingly endless variety of textures and designs, rests upon the remarkably simple foundation of just two stitches: the knit stitch (K) and the purl stitch (P). These two stitches, individually and in combination, are the alpha and omega, the essential building blocks, of all knitted stitch patterns (Refer to page 8 for visual examples). Everything from the simplest garter stitch to the most complex cable designs originates from these two fundamental actions.
Understanding the Simplicity and Power of Combination:
While each stitch is straightforward on its own, the real magic of knitting happens in their interaction. It’s the precise arrangement and repetition of knit and purl stitches that create the astonishing array of fabrics. This is akin to how letters combine to make words, sentences, and paragraphs. Think of them as two musical notes which, with varied and clever combinations create countless musical patterns, the knitting patterns!
Stockinette Chevron Free Knitting Stitch. A fantastic chevron knitting stitch for beginners with a stockinette stitch base. Very easy knit stitch to create with an easy to remember two row repeat. Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl k2tog = knit 2 stitches together ssk = slip, slip, knit slipped stitches tog. Creates a decrease.…
Gathered Stitch Knitting – A free knitting stitch pattern by knitting stitch with a beautiful ruffled, ruching and gathered effect. This stunning ruching garter stitch stripe pattern consists of rows of garter stitch with sections of gathered stockinette stitch. It is very easy easy to knit using simple knit and purl techniques, an easy increase…
Stockinette & Garter Checks Free Knitting Stitch from Knitting Bee www.knitting-bee.com Stunning checkered knitting stitch with alternating squares of stockinette stitch and garter stitch creating a lovely pattern that can be used for scarfs, cardigans, sweaters, blankets and more! Abbreviations: k= knit p= purl Tiny Steps Free Knitting Stitch Please repeat the pattern between the…
Tiny Steps Free Knitting Stitch from Knitting Bee www.knitting-bee.com Super easy knit and purl knitting stitch that looks like little steps on the right side of the work … … and like a twist on the wrong side of the work. So easy to knit up and looks great too! Below is the written knitting…
Learn how to knit these three basic rib stitch knitting patterns from Knitting Bee www.knitting-bee.com! Rib stitches are used for creating elasticity, often seen in hems, cuffs and necklines. Rib stitches are reversible, they also make great scarves and cowls! Following are samples of three different widths of the rib stitch, 1×1, 2×2 and 3×3.…
The Rosette Stitch is an easy classic knitting stitch that creates a lovely firm fabric with a fancy texture. This is a great stitch for jackets, coats and any other warm fabric that calls for a denser stitch. A view of the Rosette Stitch on the right side of the work. Really loving this unique…
Square in a Square Checkerboard Knitting Stitch by Knitting Bee https://www.knitting-bee.com/ A very easy yet effective box inside a box checkerboard stitch knitting pattern! This is a great stitch pattern for scarves as it is completely reversible and doesn’t really require blocking, it just sits nicely. Checkerboard knitting stitches come in various incarnations and variations, I…
Textured Heart – Free Knitting Stitch by Knitting Bee! It’s been a long time since I have uploaded any of my new knitting stitches, here is one I want to share with you all that I call “Textured Hearts”. I hope you like and enjoy making it as much as I have!!! Note: If you…