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Monday, September 3, 2018

What's that stitch - seed stitch simple



Picture of how to do seed stitch simple

Welcome to what's that stitch! This stitch creates a 3D texture of little raised purl stitches. Learn what the knitting stitch seed stitch simple is, how to do seed stitch simple and a few project ideas for using this stitch. 



What is seed stitch simple?

Seed stitch simple is an easy stitch suitable for beginners who know how to knit and purl.  It creates little dots of seed stitch on a stocking stitch background.  

What does seed stitch simple look like?


Here is a square of what seed stitch simple looks like:



Picture close up of how to do the knitting sitch seed stitch simple

How do you do seed stitch simple?


To do seed stitch simple cast on multiples of four eg. 8, 12

Row 1: *K3, P1*

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Purl

Row 5: K1, *P1, K3*, P1, K2

Row 6: Purl

Row 7: Knit

Repeat these seven rows

As it curls up I added a knitted boarder around mine, here is the square I knitted.



Picture of knitted seed stitch simple square


What can you make using seed stitch simple?


Seed stitch simple would look lovely on a jumper, headband, scarf, blanket or a bunting.



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2 comments:

Ginx Craft said...

Thanks for the tutorial, and for joining in Ginx Woolly Linx party for September.

Arjaye said...

Awh thanks.

There is so many awesome projects on the Ginx Woolly Linx party for September, thanks for letting me join your link party.

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