Chevron Moss Stitch Knitting Pattern (Reversible Texture)

The Chevron Moss (Seed) Stitch is a variation of the Moss (in the UK/Australia/New Zealand) or Seed stitch by including a chevron or zigzag design. It offers the great texture of the moss stitch and adds the visual interest of the chevron shaping resulting in a very unique stitch!

This stitch is reversible so both sides of your fabric will look the same. This makes it a fantastic stitch to try out on your next scarf, blanket or other project where both sides are visible! The Chevron Moss Stitch offers a beautiful and elegant movement to your projects and can be especially effective when using contrasting colors or different yarn textures. This is a fun and versatile stitch to explore and create unique knitted items. We hope you enjoy trying it out!

So, what is a Chevron Moss knitting stitch? This stitch is made up of the two most basic stitches, the knit and purl. These two basic stitches are combined by alternating each stitch – you knit three, purl one, knit one, purl one, and repeat.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Instructions for the Chevron Moss Stitch

Cast on a multiple of 12 stitches, plus an additional 4 stitches for the edge.
Row 1 (right side): Knit the first stitch for the edge. Then, begin the Chevron Moss Stitch pattern by knitting 3 stitches.
Purl 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch, knit 3 stitches. Repeat this sequence from * to * until you have 7 stitches remaining. Purl 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch, knit 3 stitches, and knit the last stitch for the edge.
Row 2 (wrong side): Knit the first stitch for the edge. Then, purl 3 stitches.
Knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, purl 3 stitches. Repeat this sequence from * to * until you have 7 stitches remaining. Knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, purl 3 stitches, and knit the last stitch for the edge.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 to continue the Chevron Moss Stitch pattern. Continue until you reach the desired length.

Cast on:

Cast on any even number of stitches.

Techniques Used in this Stitch:

k
p

k3, p1, k1, p1

Traditional Instructions

Row 1: *k3, p1, k1, p1, k3; repeat from * to * until 7 stitches remain, p1, k1, p1, k3, knit the last stitch for the edge
Row 2: p all stitches
Row 3: *k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1; repeat from * to * until 7 stitches remain, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, knit the last stitch for the edge
Row 3: Repeat row 2

Repeat Rows 1 to 4 to continue the Chevron Seed Stitch pattern. Continue until you reach the desired length.