How to Knit:

Stitches
 Contents
How To Knit:
Stitches

Introduction 2
4
Knit & Purl Stitches
22
Texture Stitches
Rib Stitches 35
Abbreviations 40

A DAVID & CHARLES BOOK

Copyright David & Charles Limited 2010

Illustrations and photography copyright

David & Charles Limited 2010
Text copyright Claire Crompton

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 Introduction
This book features 38 stitches to help you to explore your new
knitting skills. They are presented in three sections: Knit & Purl
Stitches, Texture Stitches and Rib Stitches.

Knit & Purl Stitches shows the great variety of fabrics that can
be made simply by working knit and purl stitches, and are ideal
for the beginner knitter. The section starts with moss stitch, and
moves on to basketweave and check patterns, and ends with
stars and hearts.

Texture Stitches will help you to turn your knitting three-

dimensional. Discover such treats as bubble pattern and
gooseberry stitch, as well as ruching and smocking stitches.
The final section, Rib Stitches, presents lace ribs as well as ribs
suitable for aran sweaters, as well as the wonderful brioche
stitch that produces a thick, cosy fabric.

STITCH CHARTS
Many of the knitting patterns featured in the Stitches book include a stitch
chart. These are designed to assist in the working of the stitches and are an
additional visual aid to the pattern instructions included. On the stitch chart
each stitch is represented by a symbol, which usually reflects the texture of
a stitch. The key for working these charts is as follows, but where additional
stitches are required, a key is provided alongside the stitch chart.
Fig. Knit & Purl key.eps
Key
p on RS rows, k on WS rows
k on RS rows, p on WS rows

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 K n it & Pu r l Seed (Moss) Stitch
Stitches (reversible)

On an odd number of stitches.

Row 1 K1, * p1, k1; rep from * to
end.
Repeat this row.

On an even number of stitches.

Row 1 * K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 * P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 2 rows.

Moss (Double
Moss) Stitch
(reversible)

On an odd number of stitches.

Row 1 K1, * p1, k1; rep from * to
end.
Row 2 P1, * k1, p1; rep from * to
end.
Row 3 As row 2.
Row 4 As row 1.
Repeat these 4 rows.

On an even number of stitches.

Row 1 * K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 As row 1.
Row 3 * P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 4 As row 3.
Repeat these 4 rows.

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 Two Stitch Check
(reversible)

Multiple of 4 sts plus 2.

Row 1 K2, * p2, k2; rep from * to
end.
Row 2 P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to
end.
Row 3 As row 2.
Row 4 As row 1.
Repeat these 4 rows.

k1, p1, k1, p2.

Moss (Double Row 8 K2, p1, k1, p1, k2, * (p1, k1)
Moss) Stitch and twice, p1, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2; rep from
* to end.
Rib Check Row 9 As row 3.
Row 10 As row 4.
Four Stitch Check
(reversible)
(reversible) Row 11 As row 7.
Row 12 As row 8. Multiple of 8 sts.
Multiple of 12 sts plus 7. Repeat these 12 rows. Rows 1, 2, 3 and 4 * K4, p4; rep
Row 1 * (P1, k1) 3 times, p2, (k1, from * to end.
p1) twice; rep from * to last 7 sts, Rows 5, 6, 7 and 8 * P4, k4; rep from
(p1, k1) 3 times, p1. * to end.
Row 2 K1, (p1, k1) 3 times, * (k1, Repeat these 8 rows.
p1) twice, k2, (p1, k1) 3 times; rep
from * to end.
Row 3 P1, * k1, p1; rep from * to
end.
Row 4 K1, * p1, k1; rep from * to
end. 12 stitches
Row 5 As row 1.
Row 6 As row 2.
Row 7 * P2, k1, p1, k1, p2, (k1, p1)
twice, k1; rep from * to last 7 sts, p2,
6 7
 Basketweave Row 6 As row 2.
Row 7 As row 3.
Row 14 P2, (k2, p2) twice, * p10,
(k2, p2) twice; rep from * to end.
Row 8 As row 4. Row 15 As row 11.
Multiple of 8 sts plus 5. Row 9 As row 5. Row 16 As row 12.
Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 10 Purl. Row 17 As row 13.
Row 2 * K5, p3; rep from * to last 5 Row 11 * (K2, p2) twice, k10; rep Row 18 As row 14.
sts, k5. from * to last 10 sts, k2, (p2, k2) Repeat these 18 rows.
Row 3 P5, * k3, p5; rep from * to twice.
end. Row 12 P2, (k2, p2) twice, * k8, p2,
Row 4 As row 2. (k2, p2) twice; rep from * to end.
Row 5 Knit. Row 13 * K2, (p2, k2) twice, p8; rep
Row 6 K1, p3, k1, * k4, p3, k1; rep from * to last 10 sts, k2, (p2, k2)
from * to end. twice.
Row 7 * P1, k3, p4; rep from * to last
5 sts, p1, k3, p1.
Row 8 As row 6.
Repeat these 8 rows.

Double Basketweave
Multiple of 18 sts plus 10.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 P10, * p1, k2, p2, k2, p11; rep
from * to end.
Row 3 * K1, p8, (k2, p2) twice, k1;
rep from * to last 10 sts, k1, p8, k1.
Row 4 P1, k8, p1, * p1, (k2, p2) twice,
k8, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 5 * K11, p2, k2, p2, k1; rep from 18 stitches
* to last 10 sts, k10.

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 Pennant Seed (Moss) Stitch
Multiple of 7 sts plus 1.
Row 1 (RS) K1, * p1, k6; rep from *
Diamonds
to end.
Multiple of 6 sts plus 1.
Row 2 * P5, k2; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 1 (RS) * K3, p1, k2; rep from *
Row 3 K1, * p3, k4; rep from * to end.
to last st, k1.
Row 4 * P3, k4; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2 P1, * (p1, k1) twice, p2; rep
Row 5 K1, * p5, k2; rep from * to end.
from * to end.
Row 6 P1, * k6, p1; rep from * to end.
Fig. Pennant 6 chart.eps Rows 3, 4 and 5 * K1, p1; rep from
Repeat these 6 rows.
* to last st, k1.
6 Row 6 As row 2.
5
4 Repeat these 6 rows.
3
2
1

7 stitches

Pyramid Seed (Moss)

Multiple of 6 sts plus 1.
Row 1 (RS) * K1, p5; rep from * to last
st, k1.
Row 2 P1, * k5, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 3 * K2, p3, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4 P1, * p1, k3, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 5 * K3, p1, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 6 P1, * p2, k1, p3; rep from * to end.
Row 7 * P3, k1, p2; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 8 K1, * k2, p1, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 9 * P2, k3, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 10 K1, * k1, p3, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 11 * P1, k5; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 12 K1, * p5, k1; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 12 rows.
Stitch Rib
Multiple of 10 sts plus 1.
Row 1 (RS) * K4, p1, k1, p1, k3;
rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 P1, * p2, (k1, p3) twice; rep
from * to end.
Row 3 * K2, (p1, k1) 4 times; rep
from * to last st, k1.
Row 4 P1, * k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1)
twice; rep from * to end.
Row 5 As row 3.
Row 6 As row 2.
Repeat these 6 rows.

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 King Charles Brocade Stepped Diamonds Row 8 P2, * p4, k2, p6; rep from *
to end.
Multiple of 12 sts plus 1. Multiple of 12 sts plus 2. Row 9 As row 5.
Row 1 (RS) *K1, p1, k9, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 1 (RS) * P2, k10; rep from * to Row 10 As row 6.
Row 2 K1, * p1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end. last 2 sts, p2. Row 11 As row 3.
Row 3 * (K1, p1) twice, k5, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to
Fig.last st, k1.
Stepped Diamonds 11 chart.eps Row 2 K2, * p10, k2; rep from * to Row 12 As row 4.
Row 4 P1, * (p1, k1) twice, p3, k1, p1, k1, p2; end. Repeat these 12 rows.
rep from * to end. Row 3 * K2, p2, k6, p2; rep from * to
Row 5 * K3, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times, k2; rep from 12 11 last 2 sts, k2.
* to last st, k1. 10 Row 4 P2, * k2, p6, k2, p2; rep from *
Row 6 P1, * p3, k1, (p1, k1) twice, p4; rep 9 to end.
8
from * to end. 7 Row 5 * K4, p2, k2, p2, k2; rep from *
Row 7 * K5, p1, k1, p1, k4; rep from * to last 6 to last 2 sts, k2.
5
st, k1. 4 Row 6 P2, * (p2, k2) twice, p4; rep
Row 8 As row 6. 3 from * to end.
Row 9 As row 5. 2 Row 7 * K6, p2, k4; rep from * to last
1
Row 10 As row 4. 2 sts, k2.
Row 11 As row 3.
12 stitches
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Seed (Moss) Stitch Chevron
Multiple of 22 sts plus 1.
Row 1 (RS) * K1, p3,
Mock Cable k1, (p1, k1) twice, p5, k1,
(p1, k1) twice, p3; rep
(reversible) from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 P1, * p1, k3, p1,
Multiple of 10 sts. (k1, p1) twice, k3, p1,
Row 1 * P4, k1, p1, k4; rep from * (k1, p1) twice, k3, p2;
to end. rep from * to end.
Row 2 *P3, k2, p2, k3; rep from * Row 3 * K3, p3, k1, (p1,
to end. k1) 5 times, p3, k2; rep
Row 3 * P2, k2, p1, k1, p2, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
from * to end. Row 4 K1, * p3, k3, p1,
Row 4 * P1, (k2, p2) twice, k1; rep (k1, p1) 4 times, k3, p3,
from * to end. k1; rep from * to end.
Row 5 * K2, p3, k3, p2; rep from * Row 5 * P2, k3, p3, k1,
to end. (p1, k1) 3 times, p3, k3,
Row 6 * K1, p4, k4, p1; rep from * p1; rep from * to last
to end. st, p1.
Repeat these 6 rows.
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Row 6 K1, * k2, p3, k3,
p1, (k1, p1) twice, k3,
p3, k3; rep from * to
end.
Row 7 * K1, p3, k3, p3,
k1, p1, k1, p3, k3, p3; rep
from * to last st, k1.
Row 8 K1, * p1, k3, p3,
k3, p1, k3, p3, k3, p1, k1;
rep from * to end.
Row 9 * K1, p1, k1, p3,
k3, p5, k3, p3, k1, p1; rep
from * to last st, k1.
Row 10 K1, * p1, k1, p1,
(k3, p3) twice, k3, (p1,
k1) twice; rep from *
to end.
Row 11 * K1, (p1, k1)
twice, p3, k3, p1, k3, p3,
(k1, p1) twice; rep from
* to last st, k1.
Row 12 K1, * p1, (k1,
p1) twice, k3, p5, k3,
(p1, k1) 3 times; rep
from * to end.
Row 13 * P2, k1, (p1,
k1) twice, p3, k3, p3, (k1,
p1) 3 times; rep from *
to last st, p1.
Row 14 K1, * k2, p1,
(k1, p1) twice, k3, p1,
k3, p1, (k1, p1) twice,
k3; rep from * to end.
Repeat these 14 rows.
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 Small Gingham
(reversible)
Multiple of 10 sts plus 5.
Row 1 * P5, k1, (p1, k1) twice; rep
from * to last 5 sts, p5.
Row 2 K5, * (k1, p1) twice, k6; rep
from * to end.
Rows 3 to 6 Repeat rows 1 and 2
twice more.
Row 7 P1, (k1, p1) twice, * p6, (k1,
p1) twice; rep from * to end.
Row 8 * P1, (k1, p1) twice, k5; rep
from * to last 5 sts, p1, (k1, p1) twice.
Rows 9 to 12 Repeat rows 7 and 8
twice more.
Repeat these 12 rows.
16
Gingham Check Rows 8 to 15 Repeat rows 6 and 7
four times more.
Row 16 As row 6.
Multiple of 14 sts plus 9. Repeat these 16 rows.
Row 1 (RS) * (K1, p1) 4 times, k1,
p5; rep from * to last 9 sts, (k1, p1)
4 times, k1.
Row 2 (K1, p1) 4 times, k1, * k6, (p1,
k1) 4 times; rep from * to end.
Rows 3 to 5 Repeat rows 1 and 2
once more then row 1 again.
Row 6 P9, * (p1, k1) twice, p10; rep
from * to end.
Row 7 * K9, (p1, k1) twice, p1; rep
from * to last 9 sts, k9.
14 stitches
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 Star in a Square Row 5 * P1, k8, p1, k5, p1, k8; rep
from * to last st, p1.
Row 6 P1, * p7, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1,
Multiple of 24 sts plus 1. k1, p8; rep from * to end.
Row 1 (RS) * P1, k1; rep from * to
Row 7 * P1, k8, p1, (k1, p1) 3 times,
last st, p1. k8; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 8 P1, * p7, k1, (p1, k1) 4 times,
Row 3 * P1, k23; rep from * to last p8; rep from * to end.
st, p1.
Row 9 * P1, k2, p1, (k1, p1) twice,
Row 4 P1, * (p7, k1) twice, p8; rep k9, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k2; rep from *
from * to end.
to last st, p1.
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Row 10 P1, * p3, k1, p1, k1, p11, k1,
p1, k1, p4; rep from * to end.
Row 15 As row 11.
Rows 16 to 23 Work from row 10
Row 11 * P1, k4, p1, k1, back to row 3.
(p1, k4) twice, p1, k1, p1, k4; rep Row 24 Purl.
from * to last st, p1. Repeat these 24 rows.
Row 12 P1, * p5, k1, p4, k3, p4, k1,
p6; rep from * to end.
Row 13 * P1, k6, p1, k2, p5, k2, p1,
k6; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 14 As row 12
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 Heart Squares Row 9 * P1, k1, p2, k2, p3, k2, p2, k1;
rep from * to last st, p1. Block Quilting Row 10 As row 8.
Row 11 As row 7.
Row 10 P1, * p2, k4, p1, k4, p3; rep Row 12 As row 6.
Multiple of 14 sts plus 1. from * to end. Multiple of 14 sts. Repeat these 12 rows.
Row 1 (RS) * P1, k1; rep from * to last Row 11 * P1, (k3, p2) twice, k3; rep Row 1 (RS) * K4, p6, k4; rep from *
st, p1. from * to last st, p1. to end.
Row 2 Purl. Row 12 Purl. Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 * P1, k6; rep from * to last Repeat these 12 rows. Rows 3 and 4 Repeat rows 1 and 2
st, p1. once more.
Row 4 P1, * p5, k3, p6; rep from * Row 5 As row 1.
to end. Row 6 * P3, k2, p4, k2, p3; rep from *
Row 5 * P1, k4, p2, k1, p2, k4; rep to end.
from * to last st, p1. Row 7 * K2, p2, k6, p2, k2; rep from *
Row 6 P1, * (p3, k2) twice, p4; rep to end.
from * to end. Row 8 * P1, k2, p8, k2, p1; rep from *
Row 7 * P1, k2, p2, k5, p2, k2; rep to end.
from * to last st, p1. Row 9 * P2, k10, p2; rep from * to
Row 8 P1, * p1, k2, p3, k1, p3, k2, p2; end.
rep from * to end.
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 Texturese Ruching
Stitch On an odd number of stitches.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Rows 3 and 4 Repeat rows 1 and 2
once more.
Row 5 K1, * k into front and back of
next st, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 6 Knit.
Row 7 Purl.
Rows 8 to 12 Repeat rows 6 and 7
twice more, then row 6 again.
Row 13 P1, * p2tog, p1; rep from *
to end.
Row 14 Knit.
Repeat these 14 rows.

Bubble Pattern
Multiple of 10 sts plus 2.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K1, * (k5, turn, p5, turn) 3 times,
k10; rep from * to end, ending last rep
with k1.
Row 4 Purl.
Row 5 Knit.
Row 6 Purl.
Row 7 K6, * (k5, turn, p5, turn) 3
times, k10; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 8 Purl.
Repeat these 8 rows.

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 Fig. Popcorn Pattern 4 cha

Cocoon Stitch Popcorn Pattern 8

7
Abbreviation: from * to end. Row 11 As row 1. 6
M5 (p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) Row 8 P1, M5, p1, * sl 2 Row 12 As row 10. Abbreviations:
all into next st. wyif, p3tog, psso, p1, M5, Repeat these 12 rows. MK purl next 3 sts then pass 2nd and 3rd sts over 5
p1; rep from * to end. first st. 4
Fig. Cocoon Stitch 12 chart.eps
Multiple of 8 sts plus 7. Row 9 As row 1. MS (k1, p1, k1) all into next st. 3
Row 1 (RS) * K1, p5, k1, Row 10 P1, k5, p1, * k1, 2
p1; rep from * to last p1, k5, p1; rep from * 12 Multiple of 4 sts plus 3 (stitch count varies). 1
11 Row 1 (RS) Knit.
7 sts, k1, p5, k1. to end. 10
Row 2 P1, sl 2 wyif, Fig. Cocoon Stitch 12 key.eps 9 Row 2 P1, MS, p1, * p2, MS, p1; rep from * to end.
p3tog, psso, p1, * M5, Key 8
7
Row 3 * K1, MK, k2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, 4 stitches
p1, sl 2 wyif, p3tog, psso, MK, k1.
6
Row 4 Purl. Fig. Popcorn Pattern 4 key.eps
p1; rep from * to end. p5 on RS rows, k5 on WS rows
4
5
Row 5 Knit.
Key
Rows 3, 5 and 7 * K1, sl 2 wyif, p3tog, psso
M5 3 Row 6 P3, * MS, p3; rep from * to end.
p1, k1, p5; rep from * to 2 MK
last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1. p on RS rows, k on WS rows 1 Row 7 * K3, MK; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
MS
Rows 4 and 6 P1, k1, k on RS rows, p on WS rows Row 8 Purl. k on RS rows, p on WS rows
p1, * k5, p1, k1, p1; rep 88 stitches Repeat these 8 rows.

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 Smocking Fig. Smocking 7 chart.eps
Smocked Row 7 P3, k1, * p3, tie st; rep from *
to end, ending last rep with k1, p3.
Abbreviation:
smocking st insert RH needle from 8
Honeycomb Row 8 As row 2.
Fig. Smocked Honeycomb 8 chart.eps
Repeat these 8 rows.
7
front between 6th and 7th sts, wrap 6 Abbreviation:
5 8
yarn around needle and draw through a 4
tie st sl next 5 sts on to cable 7
loop, sl this loop on to LH needle and k 3 needle, wrap yarn around these 5 6
5
tog with first st on LH needle. 2 sts twice, then k1, p3, k1 from cable 4
1 3
needle. 2
Multiple of 16 sts plus 2. 1
16 stitches
Row 1 (RS) P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to Multiple of 16 sts plus 3.
Fig. Smocking 7 key.eps
end. Key Row 1 (RS) P3, * k1, p3; rep from * 16 stitches
Row 2 * K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. to end. Fig. Smocked Honeycomb 8 key.eps
Row 3 P2, * smocking st, k1, p2, k2, p2; p on RS rows, k on WS rows Row 2 * K3, p1; rep from * to last 3 Key
rep from * to end. k on RS rows, p on WS rows sts, k3.
Rows 4 and 6 As row 2. k2tog Row 3 P3, * tie st, p3; rep from * p on RS rows, k on WS rows
Row 5 As row 1. to end. k on RS rows, p on WS rows
smocking stitch
Row 7 P2, k2, p2, * smocking st, k1, p2, Rows 4 and 6 As row 2. tie stitch
k2, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, p2. Row 5 As row 1.
Row 8 As row 2.
Repeat these 8 rows.
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 Fig. Boxed Bobble 9 chart.eps Fig. Gooseberry Stitch 11 chart.eps

Boxed Bobble 8 Gooseberry Stitch 8

7 7
6 Abbreviation: 6
Abbreviation: 5 M5 (p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) all into next st. 5
MB k into front, back and front of 4 4
next st and turn, k3 and turn, p3 and 3 Multiple of 4 sts plus 1. 3
pass 2nd and 3rd sts over first st. 2 Row 1 (RS) Knit. 2
1 Row 2 K1, * M5, k1; rep from * to end. 1
Multiple of 6 sts plus 1. Row 3 Purl.
Row 1 (RS) Purl. Row 4 K1, * sl 2 wyif, p3tog, psso, k1; 4 stitches
Row 2 and every foll alt row Purl. 6 stitches
rep from * to end. Fig. Gooseberry Stitch 11 key.eps
Row 3 P1, * k5, p1; rep from * to Row 5 Knit. Key
end. KeyBobble 9 key.eps
Fig. Boxed Row 6 K1, * k1, M5, k1; rep from * to
Row 5 P1, * k2, MB, k2, p1; rep from last st, k1. sl 2 wyif, p3tog, psso
* to end. MB Row 7 Purl. M5
Row 7 As row 3. Row 8 K1, * k1, sl 2 wyif, p3tog, psso, p on RS rows, k on WS rows
Row 8 Purl. p on RS rows, k on WS rows
k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
k on RS rows, p on WS rows k on RS rows, p on WS rows
Repeat these 8 rows. Repeat these 8 rows.
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 Bobble Circle Pattern Row 11 As row 7.
Row 12 * P3, p3tog, MS, p5, MS, Dimple Stitch Row 11 K4, * sl 3 wyif, k3; rep from
* to last st, k1.
p3tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 12 As row 10.
Abbreviation: Row 13 As row 5. Abbreviation: Rows 13 and 15 Knit.
MS (k1, p1, k1) all into Row 14 * P4, p3tog, (p1, MS) twice, gathering st take yarn to back of Row 14 Purl.
next st. p1, p3tog, p1; rep from * to last 3 work as though to knit, insert needle Row 16 P5, * gathering st, p5; rep
sts, p3. from below under 3 strands, k the next from * to end.
Multiple of 12 sts plus 3. Row 15 As row 3. st, bring the st out under the strands. Repeat these 16 rows.
Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 16 * P6, p3tog, p1, p3tog, p3;
Row 2 * P6, MS, p1, MS, p3; rep rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Multiple of 6 sts plus 5.
from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 17 Knit. Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 3 K3, * k3, p3, k1, p3, k6; rep Row 18 Purl. Row 2 P1, * sl 3 wyif, p3; rep from *
from * to end. Repeat these 18 rows. to end, ending last rep with p1.
Row 4 * P4, MS, (p1, p3tog) twice, Row 3 K1, * sl 3 wyib, k3; rep from *
p1, MS, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, to end, ending last rep with k1.
p3. Row 4 As row 2.
Row 5 K3, * k1, p3, k5, p3, k4; rep Rows 5 and 7 Knit.
from * to end. Row 6 Purl.
Row 6 * P3, MS, p3tog, p5, p3tog, Row 8 P2, * gathering st, p5; rep
MS; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. from * to end, ending last rep
Row 7 K3, * p3, k7, p3, k3; rep from with p2.
* to end. Row 9 Knit.
Row 8 * P3, p3tog, p7, p3tog; rep Row 10 P1, * p3, sl 3 wyif; rep from
from * to last 3 sts, p3. *Fig.
toDimple
last 4 sts, p4.10 chart.eps
Stitch
Row 9 Knit.
Row 10 * P3, MS, p7, MS; rep from *
to last 3 sts, p3. 16 Key Stitch 10 key.eps
Fig. Dimple
15
Fig. Bobble Circle Pattern 6 key.eps 14
Key 12
13
gathering stitch
11
p3tog 10
p3 9
MS 8
7
k on RS rows, p on WS rows 6 slip stitch
5
4 k on RS rows, p on WS rows
3
2
1

6 stitches
30 12 stitches 31
 Bramble Stitch Multiple of 4 sts plus 2.
Row 1 (RS) Purl. Blind Buttonhole Stitch
Row 2 K1, * MS, p3tog; rep from * to Multiple of 8 sts plus 6. Row 11 Knit.
Abbreviation: last st, k1. Row 1 (WS) Knit. Row 12 Purl.
MS Fig. Bramble
(k1, p1, k1) all intoStitch
next st.5 chart.eps
Row 3 Purl. Row 2 Purl. Rep these 2 rows once more then
Row 4 K1, * p3tog, MS; rep from * to Rep these 2 rows once more then row 11 again.
last st, k1. row 1 again. Row 16 K5, * sl 4 wyib, k4; rep from
Repeat these 4 rows. Row 6 K1, * sl 4 wyib, k4; rep from * * to last st, k1.
4 to last 5 sts, sl 4 wyib, k1. Row 17 P5, * sl 4 wyif, p4; rep from
3 Fig. Bramble Stitch 5 key.eps Row 7 P1, sl 4 wyif, * p4, sl 4 wyif; * to last st, p1.
2 Key rep from * to last st, p1. Rep these 2 rows once more.
Rep these 2 rows once more then Row 20 As row 16.
1 p3tog
row 6 again. Repeat these 20 rows.
MS
4 stitches p on RS rows, k on WS rows
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 Rib Stitches Mistake Rib
Multiple of 4 sts plus 3.
Row 1 * K2, p2; rep from * to last 3
sts, k2, p1.
Repeat this row.
Fig. Mistake Rib1chart.eps

2
1

4 stitches

Brioche Stitch
Even number of sts.
Foundation row * Yo, sl 1 wyib, k1;
rep from * to end.
Row 1 * Yo, sl 1 wyib, k2tog (sl st
and yo of previous row); rep from
* to end.
Repeat row 1.

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 Fig. Rick Rack Rib 3 chart.eps Fig. Openwork Rib 4 chart.eps

Rick Rack Rib 2

Openwork Rib 4
Abbreviations: 1 Multiple of 5 sts plus 2. 3
2
twist k take RH needle behind first Row 1 (RS) P2, * k1, yo, ssk, p2; rep 1
st and k into back of second st, k first from * to end.
st, slip both sts off LH needle. 5 stitches Row 2 * K2, p3; rep from * to last
twist p with yarn in front, miss first 2 sts, k2. 5 stitches
st and p into second st, p first st, sl Fig. Rick Rack Rib 3 key.eps Row 3 P2, * k2tog, yo, k1, p2; rep
both sts off LH needle together.
Key from * to end. Key
Fig. Openwork Rib 4 key.eps

Row 4 As row 2.
Multiple of 5 sts plus 1. twist k Repeat these 4 rows. yo
Row 1 (RS) K1, * p1, twist k, p1, k1; k2tog
twist p
rep from * to end. ssk
Row 2 * P1, k1, twist p, k1; rep from p on RS rows, k on WS rows
p on RS rows, k on WS rows
* to last st, p1. k on RS rows, p on WS rows k on RS rows, p on WS rows
Repeat these 2 rows.
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 Fig. Aran Rib(1) 5 chart.eps
Fig. Aran Rib(2) 6 chart.eps
Aran Rib 1 6
Aran Rib 2 Row 7 * K4, Cr2R, p1; rep from * to
last 4 sts, k4.
8 Row 8 P4, * k2, p1 tbl, p4; rep from *
Abbreviation: 7 5 Abbreviations: to end.
Fig. Aran Rib(2) 6 chart.eps
Cr3L slip 1 st on to cable needle 6 4 Cr2L slip 1 st on to cable needle at Repeat these 8 rows.
5 3
at front, k1 tbl, p1, then k1 tbl from
4 front, p1, k1 tbl from cable needle.
cable needle. 2 3 Cr2R slip 1 st on to cable needle at 8
2 1 back, k1 tbl, p1 from cable needle. 7
1 6
Multiple of 8 sts plus 3. 5
Row 1 (RS) * K3, (p1, k1 tbl) twice, Multiple of 7 sts plus 4. 4
p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. 78 stitches
stitches 8 stitches Row 1 (RS) * K4, Cr2L, p1; rep from * 3
2
Row 2 P3, * (k1, p1 tbl) twice, k1; to last 4 sts, k4. Fig. Aran Rib(2) 6 key.eps 1
rep from * to end. Fig. Aran Rib(1) 5 key.eps Row 2 P4, * k1, p1 tbl, k1, p4; rep from Fig. Aran Rib(2) 6 key.eps
Row 3 * K3, p1, Cr3L, p1; rep from *
Key * to end. 7 stitches
to last 3 sts, k3. Row 3 * K4, p1, Cr2L; rep from * to Key Cr2R
Row 5 As row 1. last 4 sts, k4.
Row 6 As row 2. Cr3L Row 4 P4, * p1 tbl, k2, p4; rep from * Cr2R Cr2L
Repeat these 6 rows. to end.
p on RS rows, k on WS rows Row 5 * K4, p1, Cr2R; rep from * to
p on RS rows, k on WS rows
k on RS rows, p on WS rows last 4 sts, k4. Cr2L k on RS rows, p on WS rows
Row 6 As row 2.
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p on RS rows, k on WS rows
 Abbreviations
US TERM UK TERM
stockinette stitch stocking stitch
Abbreviations are used in knitting patterns to shorten commonly used reverse stockinette stitch reverse stocking stitch
terms so that the instructions are easier to read and a manageable length. seed stitch moss stitch
The following is a list of all the abbreviations you need to make the moss stitch double moss stitch
projects featured in your How to Knit box set and many of these are further bind off cast off
gauge tension
explained later in this book. The green tinted box opposite lists the most
common differences in US and UK knitting terms.

alt alternate patt(s) pattern(s)

approx approximately PB place bead
beg beginning p2tog purl 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased)
C4B cable 4 back p3tog purl 3 stitches together (2 stitches decreased)
C4F cable 4 front rem remain/ing
Cr3L cross 3 left rep(s) repeat(s)
Cr3R cross 3 right RS right side
cm centimetre(s) sk2po slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch
cont continue over (decrease 2 stitches)
dec(s) decrease/decreasing sl slip
DK double knitting sl2tog-k1-psso slip 2 stitches together, knit 1 stitch, pass 2 slipped stitches
dpn double-pointed needles over (2 stitches decreased)
foll following ssk slip 2 stitches one at a time, knit 2 slipped stitches
g gram(s) together (1 stitch decreased)
g st garter stitch (k every row) st st stockinette (stocking) stitch
inc increase(s)/increasing st(s) stitch(es)
in(s) inch(es) tbl through back of loop
k knit tog together
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased) WS wrong side
k3tog knit 3 stitches together (2 stitches decreased) wyib with yarn in back
k2togtbl knit 2 stitches together through back of loops (1 stitch wyif with yarn in front
decreased) yd(s) yards(s)
kf&b knit into front and back of stitch (increase 1 stitch) yo yarn over
m metre(s) * repeat directions following * as many times as indicated
mm millimetres or end of row
M1 make one (increase 1 stitch) [ ] instructions in square brackets refer to larger sizes
oz ounces ( ) repeat instructions in round brackets the number of times
p purl
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