The amount of ways you can combine knit, purls, yo’s and other knitting stitches is infinite, it is what I love about knitting, creating a fabric/textile with two needles, a string and your own hands – it’s such a rewarding experience.
In my Knitting Stitch Library you will find stitch patterns for cables, eyelets, lace and more. I am constantly adding more stitches so be sure to come back to keep finding more/new inspiration for your knitting!
Knitting Stitches by Category:
Knit and Purl Stitches
Cable Knitting Stitches
Lace Knitting Stitches
Rib Knitting Stitches
Bobble Knitting Stitches
Drop Stitch
Slip Stitch Knit Patterns
Free Knitting Stitch for Sheaf Stitch. The Sheaf Stitch, also sometimes called the Wheat Stitch, is a textured knitting pattern that creates a fabric with a visually interesting, slightly raised design resembling bundles of wheat or sheaves. It’s achieved by combining knit and purl stitches with a special technique of drawing up a loop from…
Free Knitting Stith for Chinese Lantern. The Chinese Lantern stitch is a beautiful, textured knitting pattern that creates a fabric with a unique, almost woven appearance. It’s named for the resemblance of the raised, elongated stitches to the shape of traditional Chinese lanterns. This Chinese Lantern stitch pattern is a beautiful and intricate design that…
Free Knitting Stith for a Lace Cable. This pattern creates a fabric with a combination of lace and cable elements, distributed evenly across the entire surface (hence “all-over”). It features repeating diamond-like shapes formed by the interplay of lace eyelets and a central 6-stitch cable. The pattern is relatively simple, with an 8-row repeat, but…
Cast On: Multiple of 8 sts. Free Knitting Stitch: Row I: *KI, p1, k1, p5; rep from *. Row 2 and all other even-numbered rows: Knit all k sts and purl all p sts. Row 3: K1, p1, *k5, p1, k1, p1; rep from *, end k5, p1. Row 5: K1, *p5, k1, p1, k1;…
The Alternated Cable stitch creates a dynamic, textured fabric with cables that shift their crossing direction. This creates a visually engaging pattern that’s more complex than a simple cable but still relatively straightforward to knit. It’s excellent for adding visual interest to sweaters, scarves, hats, and blankets. Pattern Instructions This pattern is worked over a…
The Two-Row Herringbone stitch is a knitting pattern that creates a dense, textured fabric with a distinctive diagonal rib resembling the bones of a herring. This effect is achieved through a clever manipulation of knit and purl stitches, where stitches are worked together but only partially dropped from the needle, creating a linked, overlapping effect.…
Free Knitting Stitch Leaf Rib. This beautiful textured knitting stitch is great for all over patterns on blankets, afghans, pillows, cushions and more! Cast On: Multiple of 16 sts plus 1. Special Abbreviations: Note Right Twist (RT): K2tog, leaving sts on left needle. Insert right needle from the front between the two sts knitted together.…
This stitch is about direction and contrast. Clean chevron lines emerge from a dense field of slipped and worked stitches, creating a surface that feels both structured and tactile. The pattern shifts subtly as it builds, giving the fabric depth and movement without relying on color changes or complex shaping. The result is a richly…