Diagonal Scallop Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 6 needles

 

Multiple of 4 + 2

Row 1 (ws): purl

Row 2: k1 *insert right needle from behind under the strand between the stitch just knit and the next stitch on left needle, creating an extra stitch, k2, then pass the extra stitch over the 2 sts just knit, k2; rep from *, end k1

Row 3: purl

Row 4: k3 *insert right needle from behind under the strand between the stitch just knit and the next stitch on left needle, creating an extra stitch, k2, then pass the extra stitch over the 2 sts just knit, k2; rep from *, end k1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Heart Mesh Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US 6 needles

Multiple of 2

Row 1 (rs): k1 *knit each stitch, wrapping the yarn twice; rep from *, end k1

Row 2: k1 * slip next two stitches to the right needle, dropping the extra wraps; with left needle, pick up the second stitch on the right needle and pass it over the first and place on left needle.  Then insert the tip of the left needle into the front leg of the stitch on the right needle and knit through the back loop.  Knit next stitch on left needle; rep from *, end k1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.  Below are some photos and the video of how this stitch is worked.  Happy Knitting!

with left needle, pass the second stitch on the right needle over the first

this shows what the stitches look like after passing the second stitch over the first

below shows the left needle tip through the front leg of the stitch remaining on the right needle, in position to be knit through the back loop

Double Garter Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK weight  yarn on US 6 needles

Cast on any number of stitches

Set up row: k1 *knit each stitch, wrapping yarn twice; rep from *

Row 1: knit the first loop only of the first stitch, leaving second loop on the left needle *knit second loop of previous stitch together with first loop of next stitch, wrapping the yarn twice, leaving the second loop on the left needle; rep from *

Repeat Row 1 for the pattern.  

Before binding off, you will need to decrease.  Knit the first stitch, then k2tog to the end of the row.  You will only be wrapping the yarn once, making normal k2tog stitches.  After this row, you should have the same number of stitches you started with and can bind off.

Happy Knitting!

Openwork Ladder Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 8 needles

**The slipped stitch in Row 1 should be slipped knitwise

Multiple of 6 + 1

Row 1 (rs): *k1, sl 1, k1, psso, yo, k1, yo, k2tog; rep from *, end k1

Row 2: p1 *p2, k1, p3; rep from *

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

 

Diagonal Cloth Stitch

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 6 needles

Depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to add a couple of extra stitches to neaten up the edges.  

Multiple of 4+2

Row 1 (rs): *k2, sl 2 wyif; rep from *, end k2

Row 2: purl

Row 3: *sl 1 wyif, k2, sl 1 wyif; rep from *, end sl 1 wyif, k1

Row 4: purl

Row 5: *sl 2 wyif, k2; rep from *, end sl 2 wyif

Row 6: purl

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Embossed Squares

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 8 needles

Multiple of 5  + 4

Row 1 (rs): knit

Row 2: p4, *k1, p4

Row 3: knit

Row 4: p4, *k1, p4

Row 5: knit

Row 6: knit

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Mock English Rib Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US 7 needles

Multiple of 4+1

Row 1 (rs): *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 2: p1 *k3, p1; rep from *

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Pique Rib Stitch

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 3+2

Rows 1 and 3 (rs): *k2, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Row 2: *p2, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2

Row 4: knit all sts

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Moss Stitch Rib

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 8 needles

Multiple of 5+2

Row 1 (rs): *k3, p1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Row 2: p2 *k1, p1, k1, p2; rep from*

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Alternating Andalusian Stitch

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 7 needles

Multiple of 2 + 1

Row 1 (rs): knit all sts

Row 2: purl all sts

Row 3: knit all sts

Row 4: p1 *k1, p1

Row 5: knit all sts

Row 6: purl all sts

Row 7: knit all sts

Row 8: k1 *p1, k1

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Turkish Lace Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 2

Row 1: k1 *yo, k2tog; rep from *, end k1

Repeat this row for the pattern.

Here are some similar, equally easy stitches:

Turkish Stitch

Mock Turkish Stitch

Turkish Rib Left Slant

Turkish Rib Right Slant

Happy Knitting!

Garter Stitch Lace

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 8 needles

Multiple of 8+1

Row 1 (rs): k1 *yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1

Row 2 and ALL even/ws rows: knit 

Row 3: k2 *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from *, end k2

Row 5: k3 *yo, s2kpo, yo, k5; rep from *, end k3

Row 7: k2 *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k3; rep from *, end k2

Row 9: k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 11: k2tog *yo, k5, yo, s2kpo; rep from *, end yo, k2tog

Don't forget Row 12 - knit

Repeat these 12 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Openwork Checkerboard Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US 8 needles

Multiple of 6

Row 1: *k3, p3

Row 2 and all even rows: knit the knits and purl the purls, purl the yarn overs

Row 3: *k1, yo, k2tog, p3

Row 5: *p3, k3

Row 7: *p3, k1, yo, k2tog

Don't forget Row 8 - knit the knits, purl the purls and purl the yarn overs

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Vertical Dash Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US 8 needles

This stitch has some curl along the sides, which are also a bit sloppy.  You may want to consider adding a border to neaten things up depending on how you plan to use the stitch.

Multiple of 6 + 1

Rows 1 & 3 (rs): p3, k1 *p5, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3

Rows 2 & 4: k3, p1 *k5, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3

Rows 5 & 7: k1 *p5, k1; rep from *

Rows 6 & 8: p1 *k5, p1; rep from *

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Imitation Embroidery Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK yarn on US 6 needles

The back of the stitch looks pretty neat too

Multiple of 3 + 2

Row 1 (rs): *p2, yo, k1, yo; rep from *, end p2

Row 2: k2 *p3, k2; rep from *

Row 3: *p2, k3; rep from *, end p2

Row 4: k2 *p3tog, k2; rep from *

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Comma Stitch

 

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 4 + 1

Row 1 (rs): knit all sts

Row 2: purl all sts

Row 3: *k4, slip 3 sts back to left needle, insert right needle into gap between third and fourth sts on left needle and draw through a loop, then slip 3 sts back to right needle; rep from *, end k1

Row 4: *p3, p2tog; rep from *, end p1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy knitting!

Cell Stitch

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 8 needles

Multiple of 2 + 1

To draw up a loop: insert right needle between the next two stitches on the left needle, wrap working yarn around needle and pull through, leaving the next two stitches on left needle

Row 1 (rs): k1 *draw up a loop, k2

Row 2: p1 *p1, p2tog

Row 3: k2 *draw up a loop, k2; rep from *, end k1

Row 4: p2 *p1, p2tog; rep from *, end p1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Razor Shell Variation

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 6 needles

Multiple of 8 + 1

Row 1 (ws): purl

Row 2: k1 *yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k1; rep from *

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

You may notice in the video that for the first sl 1-k2tog-psso, I slipped the stitch knitwise, and in the two subsequent repeats, I slipped it purlwise.  As you can see from the picture of the sample, there really isn't a difference in appearance based on how the stitch was slipped.  Slip the stitch however you prefer for this stitch pattern.  Generally, if a pattern does not state which way to slip, you should slip purlwise.  When a stitch is slipped purlwise, the stitch doesn't change - meaning the orientation of the stitch remains the same.  Slipping knitwise twists the stitch so that the left leg of the stitch is in front of the needle. 

Happy Knitting!

 

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US 8 needles

Multiple of 5

Row 1 (ws): *k1, p3, k1

Row 2: *p1, k3, yo, p1

Row 3: *k1, p4, k1

Row 4: *p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1

Row 5: *k1, p2, p2tog, k1

Row 6: *p1, k1, yo, k2tog, p1

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Ridge Rib Stitch

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 8 needles

Multiple of 4 + 2

Row 1 (rs): purl

Row 2: knit

Row 3: *k2, p2; end k2

Row 4: p2 *k2, p2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!