The Moss Stitch is another excellent reversible stitch giving a rugged raised dimpled effect. The stitch is closely related to the Seed Stitch, and indeed can cause some confusion as the Moss Stitch is also known as the Double Moss stitch in the …
Stockinette Stitch
In the world of knitting you could say the Stockinette Stitch is the meat to the potatoes of the Garter Stitch. The stockinette stitch (also known in the UK/Australia/New Zealand as the Stocking Stitch) gives a smooth stacked "V" appearance (right …
Brioche Stitch
The brioche stitch is a wonderful reversible stitch that particularly serves any scarf or afghan projects that you may be thinking about undertaking. The brioche stitch (also known as the English Rib) gives a ribbed appearance on both sides of the …
Knitting Stitches for Beginners
There are hundreds (if not thousands) of different knitting stitches! In this article, we have hand-picked the following seven easy to learn knitting stitches for beginners. Learning these seven stitches will give you a flying start in the world …
Knit & Purl Stitches
The Knit and Purl category as the name suggests is a range of different stitches created from two most basic knitting techniques (Knit and Purl). Knowing how to knit and purl gives a solid foundation to not only knit literally hundreds of patterns …
Garter Stitch
The garter stitch is the first step into the world of knitting for the majority of people, as it is one of the easiest and (possibly as a result) the most common stitch patterns used in knitting projects. The garter stitch gives a rugged look, …