Wikipedia / List of knitting stitches
Wikipedia / List of knitting stitches
This is a list of knitting stitches. Common knitting abbreviations as used in patterns are shown in parentheses.
Individual stitches
Knit stitch (k)
Purl stitch (p)
Variations
Plaited stitch, also known as a twisted stitch (k tbl, p tbl)
Slip stitch, may be knit or purl stitch (sl, sl st)
Increases
Yarn over (yo)
Dip stitch which can be either
A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b)
A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1)
Knit front and back (kfb)
Purl front and back (pfb)
Decreases
All the decreases mentioned are from the perspective of the "right side" of the fabric.
Left Leaning Decreases
Single Decreases
Knit two together left (K2tog-L)
Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl)
Purl front and back: pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO)
Purl two together through back loop (P2tog tbl)
Slip Slip Knit (SSK)
Slip, Slip Purl, Knit (SSPK)
Slip, Knit, Pass over (SKP)
Double Decreases
Knit three together left (K3tog left-leaning)
Purl three together through back loop (P3tog tbl)
Right Leaning Decreases
Single Decreases
Knit two together (K2tog)
Purl two together (P2tog)
Double Decreases
Knit three together (K3tog)
Purl three together (P3tog)
Centered Decreases
Double Decreases
Knit three together centered (K3tog centered)/ Centered Double Decrease (CDD)
Purl three together centered (P3tog centered)/ Centered Double Decrease Purl (CDDP)
Stitch patterns
Knit and purl
Basic
Stockinette stitch, also known as stocking stitch
Variations
Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch
Waffle stitch
Rib
English rib (or mistake rib or uneven rib)
Farrow rib
Fisherman's Rib stitch
Eyelet and lace
Raspberry stitch
Cable and twist
Slipped stitch patterns
Crossed stitch
Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches.
Loop stitch
Other
Gallery
See also
References
Vogue Knitting Magazine (2012) Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume 1: Knit and Purl, Sixth&Spring Books.
Walker, Barbara G(1998) A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, Schoolhouse Press.
External links
Collection of Knitting Stitches at eKnitting Stitches
Knitting Video Stictionary at New Stitch a Day
List of Knitting Stitch Patterns at Knitting on the Net
Knitting Fool Stitch List including more than 2,400 stitch patterns, arranged alphabetically