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.
Stitch Chart for the Chevron Moss (Seed) Stitch
Chevron Moss (Seed) Stitch Swatch Examples
