Welcome to what's that stitch series! Stocking stitch stitch is 2nd most commonly used stitch in knitting and usually the 2nd stitch beginner knitters learn how to knit. Learn what this stitch is, how to do stocking stitch and get few project ideas for using this stitch.
What is stocking stitch?
What does stocking stitch look like?
How do you do stocking stitch?
To do stocking stitch you only need to know how to:
- Knit
- Purl
Knitting abbreviations and meanings
K - knit
P - Purl
Knitting abbreviations - Free printable knitting abbreviations sheet
To do stocking stitch
On straight needles, knitting back and forth on circular needlesRow 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Repeat these two rows
On circular needles knitting in the round (in a circle not back and forth like you do on straight needles)
Row 1: Knit
Repeat row 1
What can you make using stocking stitch?
How can I block stocking stitch?
Blocking can be done by dampening the knitted piece so that it is wet but not dripping with warm water. Spread the piece out on a towel or a foam blocking board on the floor so it can dry. Gently stretch out the piece as needed to meet the pattern you are using. Use rust-proof safety pins or straight blocking pins to hold the knitted piece to the towel or sheet. As it dries, it will retain the shape that you gave it.
Have fun learning how to do stocking stitch and making a project using this stitch, a new stitch in the stitch series what's that stitch will be posted next Thursday.
Patterns
Here are a few free patterns using stocking stitch form my collection:Related Posts
What's that stitch? - Page of photos and links to all posts in the what's that stitch series.
Knitting abbreviations - Free printable knitting abbreviations cheat sheet in downloadable pdf file
Free printable knitting sheets - Free printable handy knitting sheets all in downloadable pdf files
Knitting abbreviations - Free printable knitting abbreviations cheat sheet in downloadable pdf file
Free printable knitting sheets - Free printable handy knitting sheets all in downloadable pdf files
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