List of knitting stitches
This is a list of knitting stitches. Common knitting abbreviations as used in patterns are shown in parentheses.
Individual stitches
Variations- Elongated stitch
- Plaited stitch, also known as a twisted stitch
- Slip stitch, may be knit or purl stitch
Increases
- Yarn over
- Dip stitch which can be either
- * A raised increase, knitting into row below
- * A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches
- Knit front and back
- Purl front and back
Decreases
All the decreases mentioned are from the perspective of the "right side" of the fabric.Left Leaning Decreases
Single Decreases
- Knit two together left
- Knit two together through the back loops
- Purl front and back: pass slipped stitch over
- Purl two together through back loop
- Slip Slip Knit
- Slip, Slip Purl, Knit
- Slip, Knit, Pass over
Double Decreases
- Knit three together left
- Purl three together through back loop
Right Leaning Decreases
Single Decreases
- Knit two together
- Purl two together
Double Decreases
- Knit three together
- Purl three together
Centered Decreases
Double Decreases
- Knit three together centered / Centered Double Decrease
- Purl three together centered / Centered Double Decrease Purl
Stitch patterns
Knit and purl
Basic- Garter stitch
- Stockinette stitch, also known as stocking stitch
- Reverse stockinette stitch
- Basket stitch
- Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch
- Waffle stitch
Rib
- English rib
- Farrow rib
- Fisherman's Rib stitch
Eyelet and lace
- Faggoting
- Raspberry stitch
Cable and twist
Slipped stitch patterns
- Crossed stitch
- Herringbone stitch
- Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches.
- Loop stitch