Guide to Basic Knitting Stitches

Stocking Stitch:

Knit 1 row, purl 1 row. On a circular needle, knit every row.

Moss Stitch:

With an even number of stitches:

First row: Knit 1, purl 1 stitch across the row
Second row: Purl 1, knit 1 stitch across the row

Repeat these two rows

With an odd number of stitches:

First row: Knit 1, purl 1 stitch across the row
Second row: Knit 1, purl 1 stitch across the row
Repeat these two rows.

Garter stitch:

Knit every row (the picture shows garter stitch in lace weight wool)

Stocking stitch & garter stitch combined to make a pattern

Rib

Knit 1, purl 1 or knit 2, purl 2 across the row

Fisherman’s Rib:

Knit 1, purl 1 across the row. On every other row, right side of work, knit into the back of the knit 1 stitch, to give a twisted effect.

Variation: knit into the back of every knit 1 stitch in each row.

Abbreviations: K=Knit, P = Purl

Bramble Stitch

Bramble Stitch can be used on its own or as part of cable or lace & cable design.

It is based on 4 rows, which are repeated to the desired length.

You can use any size needles or wool for a firmer or lacier effect.

For the sample shown here, cast on 20 stitches on 5 1/2 mm needles with Aran weight wool.

1. Row 1: Purl across the row
2. Row 2: *Knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1 all into the same stitch, making 3 stitches from one stitch.
   Next stitch: Purl 3 together to make one stitch from 3 stitches.**
   Repeat across row.
3. Row 3: Purl across the row
4. Row 4: *Purl 3 together to make one stitch from 3 stitches.
   Next stitch: Knit 1, Purl 1, Knit 1 all into the same stitch, making 3 stitches from one stitch.**
   Repeat across row.

Repeat these four rows to desired length to form pattern.