Welcome to what's that stitch series! This is a stitch that creates diamonds with a raised purl stitches around the outside. Learn what the knitting stitch grating stitch is, how to do grating stitch and a few project ideas for using this stitch.
What is grating stitch?
Grating stitch creates diamonds which are made using purl of raised stitches creating a 3D texture. This pretty pattern is created using a combination of knit and purl stitches.
What does grating stitch look like?
Here is close up of what grating stitch looks like:
How do you do grating stitch?
To do grating stitch you need to know how to knit and purl.
Cast on multiples of eight
Row 1: *P1, K7, repeat from*
Row 2: *K1, P5, K1, P1, repeat from*
Row 3: *K2, P1, K3, P1, K1, repeat from*
Row 4: *P2, K1, P1, K1, P3, repeat from*
Row 5: *K4, P1, K3, repeat from*
Row 6: *P2, K1, P1, K1, P3, repeat from*
Row 7:*K2, P1, K3, P1, K1, repeat from*
Row 8:*K1, P5, K1, P1, repeat from*
Repeat these eight rows.
Picture of a knitted square done in grating stitch
What can you make using grating stitch?
Using grating stitch you could make a cushion cover, scarf, throw, jumper or it would look lovely on on a strip on a handtowel.
Have fun learning how to do grating stitch and making a project using this stitch.
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2 comments:
What a beautiful stitch and new to me. Thank you very much for sharing.
Amalia
xo
Thanks, its easier to knit up than it looks :-)
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