39 free Knit Purl Stitches knitting patterns
Knit and Purl Stitches – plenty of patterns for free!
Knit and Purl: The Foundation of Knitted Fabric
The vast world of knitting, with its seemingly endless variety of textures and designs, rests upon the remarkably simple foundation of just two stitches: the knit stitch (K) and the purl stitch (P). These two stitches, individually and in combination, are the alpha and omega, the essential building blocks, of all knitted stitch patterns (Refer to page 8 for visual examples). Everything from the simplest garter stitch to the most complex cable designs originates from these two fundamental actions.
Understanding the Simplicity and Power of Combination:
While each stitch is straightforward on its own, the real magic of knitting happens in their interaction. It’s the precise arrangement and repetition of knit and purl stitches that create the astonishing array of fabrics. This is akin to how letters combine to make words, sentences, and paragraphs. Think of them as two musical notes which, with varied and clever combinations create countless musical patterns, the knitting patterns!
Knit and Purl Diamond Free Knitting Stitch Pattern from Knitting Bee! A reversible diamond pattern knitting stitch that is easy to create as it just uses basic knit and purl stitches. Fantastic pattern for scarves, cowls, kids clothes and more! Abbreviations: k = knit p …
Knit and Purl Rings Free Knitting Stitch. An easy knit and purl stitch with a lovely textured look in the shape of rings, this free knitting stitch would look great on sweaters, scarves, hats, cardigans and children’s clothes! Abbreviations k = knit p = purl …
Sweet Hearts Free Knitting Stitch by Knitting Bee! I love hearts and think they look so sweet so I came up with this quick and easy knit and purl stitch with an alternating heart pattern. This is a reversible free knitting stitch that looks just …
Knit Purl Chevron Free Knitting Stitch from Knitting Bee! This free knitting stitch is easy to knit up and creates a stunning chevron embossed texture/pattern. This is a reversible knitting stitch making it great for scarfs, but this is a great stitch for tops and …
Stockinette Chevron Free Knitting Stitch. A fantastic chevron knitting stitch for beginners with a stockinette stitch base. Very easy knit stitch to create with an easy to remember two row repeat. Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl k2tog = knit 2 stitches together ssk …
Gathered Stitch Knitting – A free knitting stitch pattern by knitting stitch with a beautiful ruffled, ruching and gathered effect. This stunning ruching garter stitch stripe pattern consists of rows of garter stitch with sections of gathered stockinette stitch. It is very easy easy to …
Stockinette & Garter Checks Free Knitting Stitch from Knitting Bee www.knitting-bee.com Stunning checkered knitting stitch with alternating squares of stockinette stitch and garter stitch creating a lovely pattern that can be used for scarfs, cardigans, sweaters, blankets and more! Abbreviations: k= knit p= purl Tiny …
Tiny Steps Free Knitting Stitch from Knitting Bee www.knitting-bee.com Super easy knit and purl knitting stitch that looks like little steps on the right side of the work … … and like a twist on the wrong side of the work. So easy to knit …
