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Knitting Stitch Patterns

There are various ways to categorize knitting stitch patterns, and mainly because of:

  • the effect of the knitting pattern,
  • how easy the stitch pattern is,
  • is it textured, smooth, reversible?
  • where do you use the stitch and the knitting project it is most suited for.

Knitting patterns can also be categorized according to the regions it originated from, such as Shetland, Aran (from different Islands), and Scandinavian.

Various Knitting Stitches

It is thus fair to bundle the knitting stitches accordingly:

  1. Knit and Purl Stitch Patterns/Basic stitches
  2. Variations on basic stitches
  3. Cable patterns
  4. Bobble patterns
  5. Embossed patterns
  6. Looped knitting
  7. Openwork / Eyelet and Lace patterns
  8. Faggot stitches
  9. Colourwork
  10. Colourwork variations
  11. Slip patterns
  12. Knitting shapes
  13. Edging and borders
  14. Modular knitting
  15. Entrelac

How knitting stitches are combined

Knitting stitches can be used together in panels, in blocks or squares, or as a type of sampler knitting project.

Sampler knitting is popular when used in blanket knitting.  It is also a great way to use up all the small balls of yarn (stash buster).

People who use a lot of cables in knitting are especially loving to vary the stitches with moss, or some sort of ribbing.

Treat your knitting as your canvas and enjoy the art.

Different knitting techniques are being used to create different results in knitting, as with:

  1. Knitting with beads
  2. Embroidering on knitting
  3. Knitting patchwork
  4. Knitting in the round
  5. Intarsia
  6. Fair Isle

This is my way of categorizing knitting stitches and there may be many factors that can cause you to believe different.  If you want to add to it, please email me, it will be highly appreciated.

Stocking stitch ridge knit out in light purple. Build up your own library of knitting stitches with all the patterns shared on www.easyonthetongue.com

How to Knit Stocking Stitch Ridge – Knitting Stitches

Cherise pink knitting sample showing the front and back of the moss stitch panes. Learn more knitting stitches on www.easyonthetongue.com #mosspanes #knittingstitches

How to knit Moss Stitch Panes & – Knitting Stitches

A purple knit swatch to demonstrate how to knit the embossed check stitch. #knittingstitches #knitembossedcheckstitch

Knitting Stitches – How to knit embossed check stitch

Cherise pink sample of the front of the knit moss stitch zigzag. Get your free pattern plus loads of other stitch patterns on www.easyonthetongue.com #knittingstitches #knitmoss

Knitting Stitches – Learn how to knit Moss Stitch ZigZag

Knitting Stitches – How to knit double moss stitch

Knitting Stitches – How to knit double moss stitch

A knitting swatch of the front and back of the knit moss stitch triangles. The pattern is available on www.easyonthetongue.com #knittingstitches #mosstitchtriangles

Knitting Stitches and How to knit Moss Stitch Triangles

Knitting Stitches - How to Knit Fir Cone Stitch #knittingstitches #laceknits

Free Knit Stitch Pattern, Fir Cone Stitch

The Knit Moss Rib is a stunning and firm ribbing. #knitmossrib #howtoknitmossrib

Knitting Stitches – How to Knit Moss Rib

How to Knit Garter Stitch Rib, Knitting Stitches

How to Knit Garter Stitch Rib, Knitting Stitches

This pattern stitch is stretchy and a lovely alternative to plain garter stitch. #knittingstitches #garterstitchridges

Knitting Stitches – How to Knit Garter Stitch Ridges

Learn knitting stitches - how to knit a ribbing, the why and how #knit #knitaribbing #knitter #howtochknitaribbing #ribstitch

Knitting Stitches – How to knit a ribbing

Learn how to knit moss stitch the right way - it is easier than you think. #mosstitch #knitmoss #knitseed #knitlinen #knittingstitches

Knitting Stitches – How to Knit Moss Stitch the right way

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