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Stitch Patterns
Stockinette
Stockinette stitch (also referred to as stocking stitch) creates a flat, smooth fabric that is very versatile. Stockinette stitch does curl, so it is not ideal for scarves.
Stockinette stitch (also referred to as stocking stitch) creates a flat, smooth fabric that is very versatile. Stockinette stitch does curl, so it is not ideal for scarves.
Crossed Stockinette
A slight change in knitting produces a zigzag effect and a slightly less elastic fabric.
A slight change in knitting produces a zigzag effect and a slightly less elastic fabric.
Twisted Stockinette
By working stitches through the back loops only, you come up with a taut, stable fabric.
By working stitches through the back loops only, you come up with a taut, stable fabric.
Garter Stitch
Garter stitch is quite probably the easiest stitch pattern to come by.
Garter stitch is quite probably the easiest stitch pattern to come by.
Learn to Cable
Cables are simply the outcome of setting stitches aside and knitting them in a different sequence. The process results in a twist and what we commonly know as a cable.
Cables are simply the outcome of setting stitches aside and knitting them in a different sequence. The process results in a twist and what we commonly know as a cable.
Ribbing
Alternate knit stitches and purl stitches to create corrugated columns in your knitting. Ribbing doesn't curl and pulls in slightly. It's a good stitch to use for hems.
Alternate knit stitches and purl stitches to create corrugated columns in your knitting. Ribbing doesn't curl and pulls in slightly. It's a good stitch to use for hems.
Stripes
Stripes are an easy and fun way to add brighten up your knitting and use any scraps of yarn that you may have in your stash.
Stripes are an easy and fun way to add brighten up your knitting and use any scraps of yarn that you may have in your stash.
