Simple Little Boxes Knit Stitch Pattern (For Beginners)
I have fond memories of jerseys knitted with the Little Boxes Knit Stitch Pattern. My Mom used to use this particular stitch and added a little collar to finish the knitted jersey off.
The pattern uses basic stitches and is a great choice for beginner knitters.
How to Knit Little Boxes Knit Stitch Pattern
The Little Boxes knitting pattern is an easy and simple knit-purl stitch using multiples of three stitches knitted over a 4-pattern row repeat.
The knitted pattern can easily be mistaken for Hurdle Stitch, though it is not quite the same.
Dashes of garter and stockinette stitch create welts or ridges that add great texture and are boxed off by vertical lines of a protruding rib.
The stitch is not reversible in the sense that it looks the same on both sides (though I kind of like the wrong side of the fabric).
MATERIALS NEEDED
- Double Knit (Yarn weight: Light / Worsted) Elle Yarn or yarn of your choice
- Knitting Needle size according to the thickness of your yarn (I used 4 mm needles, 6US, 8UK)
- Tapestry Needle to weave in the ends
- Scissors
- The Pattern
KNITTING TECHNIQUE / S USED
You’ll need to know how to:
- Cast on stitches
- Knit stitch
- How to purl
- Casting off stitches
SIZE / DIMENSIONS (APPROXIMATE)
4″ x 4″ = 24 sts knitted over 32 rows in double-knit yarn:
SKILL LEVEL
Any beginner knitter with a bit of knitting experience can attempt this stitch. You can do it!
ABBREVIATIONS
k – knit
p – purl
rep – repeat
RS – right side
st – stitch
sts – stitches
ws – wrong side
LET’S LEARN HOW TO KNIT LITTLE BOXES KNIT STITCH PATTERN
WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
US terms
Cast on the number of stitches in multiples of 3 + 2.
Swatch has 29 stitches.
Rows 1: knit stitches across.
2nd Row: purl stitches to the end.
3rd Row: *p2, k1; repeat from * across, ending with p2.
4th Row: k2, *p1, k2. Repeat from * across.
Rep rows 1 to 4 of the pattern to the desired length.
Adjust the number of stitches to create anything you want. This is a beautiful textured knit stitch pattern.
TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR KNITTING PROJECT IN THIS BEAUTIFUL STITCH PATTERN
- Tension: Adjust your yarn and needles to get the perfect and consistent tension.
- Yarn: Experiment with different weight yarns and colors.
WHAT CAN I KNIT USING THE LITTLE BOXES PATTERN?
- Baby blankets
- Knitted Blankets/Throw
- Scarves/Cowls
- Shawls
- Squares or strips for blankets
- Wearable items such as jerseys
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SIMILAR COMBINATION OF KNITS AND PURLS STITCH PATTERNS
Looking for more easy knitting stitch patterns, suitable for the BEGINNING KNITTER?
Here is a list of knitting patterns to explore (links to the blog posts with the free patterns are bolded):
- Stockinette or Stocking Stitch is one of the most used knit stitch patterns
- One reversible pattern you’ll use a lot as a garment knitter is the rib stitch pattern.
- My personal favorite is the moss or seed stitch.
- Double Moss Stitch is a reversible knitting stitch pattern.
- More moss stitch patterns
IN CONCLUSION
Feel free to use any of the above patterns for your next knitting project. You’ll be so proud of anything knitted in the Little Boxes stitch pattern. Add this stitch to your knitting repertoire.
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Remember, knitting is about creativity and having fun, whilst also creating a useful knitted item. Grab your needles and yarn, and let those little boxes come to life! 🌟
Happy Knitting!!!
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