Learning new stitches is a great way to improve your knitting skills and opens a whole new world of knitting patterns.
Every Monday on my Instagram, I will give you a new stitch to try. Join me every Monday and share your progress with the hashtag #52weeksofknitstitches
Stitches for the weeks 27-30
Week 27: Popcorn Bobble knit stitch
This stitch is worked over two rows.
Row 1: Work in pattern to the point where you’ll be adding your popcorn stitch. Begin to work a knit stitch, but stop before sweeping the old stitch off.
Bring your working yarn in between your needles to the front of your work. Purl through the front loop of that same stitch without sweeping the old stitch off.
Bring your working yarn in between your needles to the back. Knit through the same stitch again without sweeping the old stitch off.
Bring the working yarn in between the needles to the front again. Purl through the same stitch again without sweeping off.
For the final stitch of your popcorn stitch, bring the yarn to the back and knit, this time sweeping the old stitch off of the needle.
Continue the rest of your right side row in pattern.
Row 2: Work in pattern until you reach the stitch containing the 5 stitches of your popcorn stitch. Purl all five loops of the popcorn stitch together (p5tog) and sweep all five loops of yarn off of the needle.
Due to its raised bumps, the popcorn stitch is a unique stitch to add to your knitting repertoire. Mastering this stitch will add beautiful three-dimensional texture to your projects without having to juggle a cable needle or work really intricate stitch patterns.
Week 28: Ridge knit stitch
CO in multiples of 2
Row 1: *K *
Row 2: *K2tog *
Row 3: *Kfb *
Row 4: *P *
Repeat rows 1-4
The Ridge Knit Stitch Pattern is a fun series of knits and purls to make this unique horizontal design. This 4-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is a reversible pattern thatโs stretchy.
Week 29: Gathered knit stitch
CO in any number of stitches
Row 1-5: *K *
Row 6: *Kfb *
Row 7, 9, 11: *P *
Row 8 & 10: *K *
Row 12: *K2tog *
Repeat rows 1-12, until the desired length.
The Gathered Stitch is a segment of ruched stitches worked in stockinette stitch against segments of garter stitches. The gathered or ruched effect is created by doubling the number of stitches at the start of the stockinette stitch section and then reducing in half before working the segment of garter stitch.
TIP: go up a needle size or two if the stockinette stitch is too bulky.
Week 30: Stocking heel knit stitch
CO in multiples of 2, plus 1
Row 1: (wrong side) Slipโ the first stitchโPurl remaining stitches.
Row 2: *Slip stitch as if to purl. Knit 1. Repeat from * across.
Repeat these two rows for pattern.
True to its name the heel stitch is normally used to form the heels of socks. The heel stitch is meant to be durable while also adding cushioning for your feet, it produces a fabric that, while flexible, still keeps its shape.
Previous stitches
Week 1: Garter stitch
Week 2: Stockinette stitch
Week 3: Ribbing โ knit one, purl one
Week 4: Seed stitch
Week 5: Raspberry (or trinity)
Week 6: Herringbone
Week 7: Lacy diamond
Week 8: Overlapping waves
Week 9: Alternating garter rib stitch
Week 10: Alternating smooth ridge stitch
Week 11: waved welt stitch
Week 12: chevron stitch
Week 13: Twist zig zagย
Week 14: Broken rib stitch
Week 15: Ribbed stripes stitch
Week 16: Diagonal knit stitch
Week 17: Basket weave stitch
Week 18: Diagonal Knit Stitch
Week 19: Simple Ridge Rib
Week 20: Seed Stitch Rib
Week 21: Elongated Chevron
Week 22: Box knit
Week 23: Chevron Seed Stitch
Week 24: Criss-Cross Basket Weave
Week 25: Loop Knit Stitch
Week 26: Bamboo Knit Stitch
Week 27: Popcorn Bobble knit stitch
Week 28: Ridge knit stitch
Week 29: Gathered knit stitch
Week 30: Stocking heel knit stitch