33 free Knit Purl Stitches knitting patterns

Knit and Purl Stitches – plenty of patterns for free!

Knit and Purl Stitch combinations are the basic building blocks of knitting, using just the knit and purl techniques you can create an endless variety of textures, patterns and reliefs.

There are even more free knit and purl stitches, just browse the posts below!

Stacked Blocks Knitting Pattern

Free Stacked Blocks Knitting Pattern Cast on Multiple of 10 stitches 1st row:  *k1, p1; rep. from * to end 2nd row : p1, k1, p1, * k2, p2, (k1, p1) x3; rep. from * ending with k1, p1, k1 3rd row:  k1, p1, * k3, p3, (k1, p1) x …

Sand Stitch Knitting Pattern

Free Sand Stitch Knitting Pattern: Cast on an even number of stitches. Row 1: (RS) Knit 1, Purl 1 (repeat this combination til end of row) Row 2: Knit Repeat above two rows until desired length.

Twisted Stockinette Stitch Knitting Pattern

Free Twisted Stockinette Stitch Knitting Pattern: Cast on as many stitches as needed. Row 1: Knit inserting the needle through the back loop of each stitch. (This is the right side of the work) Row 2: Purl as normal Repeat two rows above.

Dot Stitch Knitting Pattern

Free Dot Stitch Knitting Pattern Cast on Multiple of 4 plus 1 1st row: (RS) p1, * k3, p1, rep. from * to end 2nd row and every alt row: Purl 3rd row: KNit 5th row: k2, p1, * k3, p1, rep. from * to …

Pyramid Stitch Knitting Pattern

Free Pyramid Stitch Knitting Pattern Cast on multiple of 11 plus 9 1st Row: K1 *k7, p4, rep. from * to last 8 sts, k8 2nd Row: k1, *p7, k4, rep. from * to last 8 sts, p7, k1 3rd Row: k1, p1, * k5, …

Basket Weave Stitch Knitting Pattern

Free Basket Weave Stitch Knitting Pattern Cast on a number divisible by 4 1st Row: Knit 2nd Row: k1, purl to last st, k1 3rd Row: k2, * p2, k2, rep. from * to last 2 sts, p2 4th Row: * k2, p2, rep. from …