Simple Knit Stitch Pattern Step By Step

This Simple Knit Stitch pattern is a fantastic choice for beginner knitters! It uses just knit, purl, and slip stitches, which are perfect for getting comfortable with your needles and yarn. The repeating pattern creates a lovely textured fabric, and the project can be easily adjusted in size by simply casting on more stitches. This pattern is a great way to create cozy scarves, hats, or blankets – all while building your knitting skills!

Simple Knit Stitch

Cast On

Here's how to cast on:

Choose your yarn and needles.

Make a slip knot with the yarn and place it on your needle.

Hold the needle in your non-dominant hand and the yarn tail in your dominant hand.

Wrap the yarn over your thumb.

Insert the needle tip under the yarn on your thumb, from back to front.

Grab the yarn tail with the needle tip and pull it through the loop on your thumb. You now have two stitches on your needle.

Repeat steps 4-6 until you have the desired number of stitches, making sure the total number of stitches is a multiple of 4 + 1.

Stitches Used

Knit Stitch: Insert the needle tip into the front loop of the stitch below, wrap the yarn over the needle, and pull the new loop through the old stitch. Let the old stitch drop off the needle.
Purl Stitch: Insert the needle tip into the back loop of the stitch below, wrap the yarn over the needle, and pull the new loop through the old stitch. Let the old stitch drop off the needle.
Slip Stitch: Insert the needle tip into the stitch below without wrapping the yarn, and slip the stitch to the other needle.

Pattern Instructions

Knit Row 1: Knit 3, slip 1, knit 1, repeat to the end of the row.
Knit Row 2: Repeat Row 1.
Purl Row 3: Knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, repeat to the end of the row.
Purl Row 4: Repeat Row 3.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2: Continue repeating Rows 1 and 2 until you reach your desired length.
Bind Off: When you've reached your desired length, bind off the stitches to cast them off the needles.

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Finishing

Weave in the ends of your yarn to secure them. You can now wash and block your finished project according to the care instructions for your yarn.

This pattern is a great way to create a simple but beautiful fabric. It's perfect for beginners who are just learning to knit, and it can be used to make a variety of projects, such as scarves, hats, and blankets.