241 free Knitting Stitch Library knitting patterns
The amount of ways you can combine knit, purls, yo’s and other knitting stitches is infinite, it is what I love about knitting, creating a fabric/textile with two needles, a string and your own hands – it’s such a rewarding experience.
In my Knitting Stitch Library you will find stitch patterns for cables, eyelets, lace and more. I am constantly adding more stitches so be sure to come back to keep finding more/new inspiration for your knitting!
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Knit and Purl Stitches
Cable Knitting Stitches
Lace Knitting Stitches
Rib Knitting Stitches
Bobble Knitting Stitches
Drop Stitch
Slip Stitch Knit Patterns
The Alternated Cable stitch creates a dynamic, textured fabric with cables that shift their crossing direction. This creates a visually engaging pattern that’s more complex than a simple cable but still relatively straightforward to knit. It’s excellent for adding visual interest to sweaters, scarves, hats, …
The Two-Row Herringbone stitch is a knitting pattern that creates a dense, textured fabric with a distinctive diagonal rib resembling the bones of a herring. This effect is achieved through a clever manipulation of knit and purl stitches, where stitches are worked together but only …
Free Knitting Stitch Leaf Rib. This beautiful textured knitting stitch is great for all over patterns on blankets, afghans, pillows, cushions and more! Cast On: Multiple of 16 sts plus 1. Special Abbreviations: Note Right Twist (RT): K2tog, leaving sts on left needle. Insert right …
These patterns create “Mock Cables,” which are textured knitting stitches that mimic the look of true cables without requiring the use of a cable needle. They achieve this by manipulating the order in which stitches are worked, creating a twisted or crossed effect. Both patterns presented here …
Free Knitting Stitch Vandyke Check. The Vandyke Check knitting stitch pattern, despite its somewhat formal-sounding name, is a relatively simple yet visually appealing textured design. It’s characterized by a subtle, repeating squares and diagonals motif created through the interplay of knit and purl stitches. It’s not a …
Lattice Lace Free Knitting Stitch. The Lattice Lace stitch is a knitting pattern that creates an open, airy fabric with a delicate, lattice-like design. The combination of increases and decreases, strategically placed, forms the diagonal lines and open spaces that give the stitch its characteristic …
The Knit and Purl Cup Stitch creates a textured fabric with small, cup-like or dimpled features. It’s built primarily from knit and purl stitches, arranged in a way that creates alternating sections of stockinette stitch (smooth) and reverse stockinette stitch (bumpy). The “cups” are formed …
Fisherman’s Rib Three Ways Free Knit Stitches. Fisherman’s Rib is a classic knitting stitch that produces a thick, squishy, and very elastic fabric. It’s characterized by its deep vertical ribs, which are created by knitting into the stitch below the one on the needle (K1B). This creates …
