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 40-43
Week 40:ย Blue Bells Stitch
CO in multiples of 8 stitches, plus 5
Row 1 & 3: K1 *yo, dd, yo, k5 * yo, dd, yo, k1
Row 2, 4, 6, 8: *p *
Row 5: K1 *k3, yo, s1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo * k4
Row 7: K1 *yo, dd, yo, k1 *
Repeat rows 1-8, until the desired length.
dd: double decrease โ slip 2 stitches together as if to knit, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitches over the knitted stitch.
Week 41: Minaret Stitch
CO in multiples of 12 stitches, plus 4
Row 1, 3, 5: P4 *k2, p4 *
Row 2 & 4: K4 *k2, p4 * {knit the knits and purl the purls on the previous row}
Row 6: K4 *yf, s2p, yb, k4 *
Row 7: P4 *s2f, p2, yo, k2togtbl from the cable, s2b, k2tog, yo, p2 from cable, p4 *
Row 8: K4 *p2, k1tbl, p2, k1tbl, p2, k4 *
Repeat rows 1-8, until the desired length.
Week 42: Crossed Rib Stitch
CO on any multiple of 8 + 6 stitches.
Row 1 & all odd rows (WS): *k2, p2 * k2
Rows 2, 4 & 6: *p2, k2 * p2
Row 8: *p2, C6F * p2, k2, p2
Rows 10, 12 & 14: *p2, k2 * p2
Row 16: p2, k2, p2, *C6B, p2 *
Repeat rows 1-16 to the desired length.
Week 43: Vandyke Stitch
CO on any multiple of 9 stitches.
Row 1: K4, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k3
Row 2 and all even rows: P
Row 3: K2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k2
Row 5: K1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k1
Row 7: K2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl1, k1, psso
Repeat rows 1-8 until you reach your desired length.
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
Week 31: Lattice knit stitch
Week 32: Waffle Knit Stitch
Week 33: Linen Knit Stitch
Week 34: Simple Seed Knit Stitch
Week 35: Checkerboard Knit Stitch
Week 36: Diagonal Lace Stripe
Week 37: Turkish
Week 38: Alternating Chevron
Week 39: Chevron Rib
Week 40: Blue Bells Stitch
Week 41: Minaret Stitch
Week 42: Crossed Rib Stitch
Week 43: Vandyke Stitch
