Knitting Stitches – How to Knit Garter Stitch Ridges
We all start our knitting journey with rows and rows of garter stitch, as a newbie, intermediate or advanced knitter, you can knit garter stitch ridges as an alternative.
Garter stitch in itself is full of ridges as every 2 rows form a ridge.
In the pattern to knit garter stitch ridges though, the ridges are formed by repeat purl rows.
Surprised?
knitting stitches – how to knit garter stitch ridges
Why use garter stitch ridges
- It is stretchy
- A very neat alternative to plain garter stitch
- Smooth and neat on the back
- Interesting texture
WHAT YOU’ll need
- Knitting Needles (I used 4mm, 6US, 8UK)
- Elle Double Knit (DK) yarn / Light worsted yarn
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how TO KNIT garter stitch ridges
abbreviations
co – cast on
k – Knit
p – Purl
rep – repeat
st – Stitch
sts – Stitches
the pattern – garter ridge stitch
Cast on any amount of stitches.
First row – (right side) Knit
Second row – Purl
Third row – Knit
Forth row – Purl
Rows 5 – 10 – Purl
Repeat these 10 rows until your work is the desired length.
Cast off.
Bind off.
Weave in the ends.
more about the GARTER RIDGE stitch
where to use the knit a RIBBING stitch garter stitch ridges
- Yoke of a Baby Cardigan by Knana Knits
- Baby Cardigan by Lion Brand
- Scarves
- Blankets
- Blocks to create throws/blankets
- Garments
Variations on garter stitch ridges
- A variation on the amount of pattern rows, some are 10 others 12;
- When knitting garter stitch ridges, the ridges are created with repeat purl rows;
- Reverse ridge stitch, the ridges are created with repeat knit rows.
Check out our Knitting for Beginners Series:
- Knitting for Beginners – How to start, essentials
- How to make a Slip Knot
- How to cast on stitches – knit method
- The basic knit stitch
more knitting stitches
How to knit:
- Chevron Seed (Moss) Stitch
- Simple Seed Stitch
- Moss Lace Diamond stitch
- Stocking stitch ridge
- Moss Stitch Panes
- Embossed check stitch
- Moss stitch zig-zag
- Twisted moss stitch
- Double moss stitch
- Moss rib
- Ribbing
- Moss stitch
happy knitting!
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