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!
Learn how to knit these three basic rib stitch knitting patterns from Knitting Bee www.knitting-bee.com! Rib stitches are used for creating elasticity, often seen in hems, cuffs and necklines. Rib stitches are reversible, they also make great scarves and cowls! Following are samples of three …
The Rosette Stitch is an easy classic knitting stitch that creates a lovely firm fabric with a fancy texture. This is a great stitch for jackets, coats and any other warm fabric that calls for a denser stitch. A view of the Rosette Stitch on …
Square in a Square Checkerboard Knitting Stitch by Knitting Bee https://www.knitting-bee.com/ A very easy yet effective box inside a box checkerboard stitch knitting pattern! This is a great stitch pattern for scarves as it is completely reversible and doesn’t really require blocking, it just sits nicely. …
Textured Heart – Free Knitting Stitch by Knitting Bee! It’s been a long time since I have uploaded any of my new knitting stitches, here is one I want to share with you all that I call “Textured Hearts”. I hope you like and enjoy …
Cute heart knitting stitch pattern.
Easy and extremely pretty free zig zag knitting stitch! Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl Cast on multiples of 8 Row 1: p1, k7 Row 2: k1, p5, k1, p1 Row 3: k2, p1, k3, p1, k1 Row 4: p2, k1, p1, k1, …
The Cobblestones stitch pattern and the dishcloth that I created out of this very easy stitch. Enjoy! Cast on multiples of 18 plus 5, (plus 1 edge stitch on either side) Row 1 (RS): Knit Row 2 and all even rows: Knit stitches as presented …
Pretty vertical stockinette ribbons caught up in knots of moss stitch. Free easy knitting stitch using a combination of knit and purl. Cast on multiples of 8 Row 1: Knit Row 2: Purl Row 3: *k3, p2, k1, p2; rep from * to end …
