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?

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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

how to knit garter stitch ridges 1 Knitting Stitches – How to Knit Garter Stitch Ridges

where to use the knit a RIBBING stitch garter stitch ridges

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.


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happy knitting!

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