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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!
Second variation of a Pyramid stitch knitting pattern. Cast on multiples of 8 1st Row: p1 *k7, p1, * rep. from * to *2nd Row: and all even rows, work stitch as you see it on this side so K a k.3rd Row: p2 * k5, p3,* rep. from * to last 2, p25th Row: p3,…
Free Diamond Brocade Stitch Knitting Pattern: Cast on multiple of 8 plus 1 1st Row: p1, * k7, p1, rep. from * to end of row2nd Row: p1, k1, * p5, k1, p1, k1, rep. from * to last 7 sts, p5, k1, p13rd Row: k2, * p1, k3, rep. from * to last 3 sts, p1, k24th Row:…
Free Double Seed Stitch Knitting Pattern Cast on a number divisible by 4 1st and 2nd rows: * k2, p2; rep. from * to end. 3rd and 4th rows: * p2, k2; rep. from * to end. Repeat rows 1-4
Free Stacked Blocks Knitting Pattern Cast on Multiple of 10 stitches 1st row: *k1, p1; rep. from * to end2nd row : p1, k1, p1, * k2, p2, (k1, p1) x3; rep. from * ending with k1, p1, k13rd row: k1, p1, * k3, p3, (k1, p1) x 2; rep. from * ending with k1, p14th row: * p1, k4, p4, k1; rep.…
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: KnitRepeat above two rows until desired length.
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.
Free Dot Stitch Knitting Pattern Cast on Multiple of 4 plus 11st row: (RS) p1, * k3, p1, rep. from * to end2nd row and every alt row: Purl3rd row: KNit5th row: k2, p1, * k3, p1, rep. from * to last 2sts, k27th Row: Knit8th Row: PurlRep the 8 rows above. Second variation of…
Free Seed Stitch Knitting Pattern Cast on multiple of 2 plus 1 1st Row: K1, p1, k1Repeat the first row until desired length is achieved.