Today is the last of the 12 basic stitches being shown. All of the previous stitches have been archived on this website. The stitches shown today are not as complex as stitches 7-9, but are still excellent stitches to incorporate in your knitting.
Stitch 10 –Shadow Box Pattern
The finished pattern looks exactly as the name sounds, there are indeed little boxes, and the pattern is worked in multiples of 5.
Row 1: knit.
Row 2: * knit 1, purl 4. Repeat from * across row.
Row 3: * knit 3, purl 2. Repeat from * across row.
Row 4:: *knit 3, purl 2. Repeat from * across row,
Row 5: *knit 1, purl 4. Repeat from * across row,
Row 6: knit.
Repeat these 6 rows for pattern. Work to desired length and bind off in pattern.
Stitch 11 – Seed (Moss) Stitch
Worked with any multiple of an uneven number,
Row 1: * knit 1, purl 1. Repeat from * across row, ending knit 1.
Repeat this row to form pattern, work until desired length, and bind off in pattern.
Stitch 12 – Double Seed (Moss) Stitch
Worked with number of stitches.
Row 1: *knit 1, purl 1. Repeat from * across row.
Row 2: repeat row 1,
Row 3: * purl 1, knit 1. Repeat from * across row.
Row 4: repeat row 3.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern. Continue until desired length and bind off in pattern,
While these stitches may not seem as complex it is still a good idea to practice these as well as all of the stitches featured before adding them to any project. It is important to feel comfortable with a stitch before using it in a larger project. All of the stitches mentioned are just simple variations of the knit and purl stitches.
More complex stitches will be featured in upcoming blogs and they are sure to be award winners. I understand that these basic stitches are a lot to take in if you are a new knitter, which is why I have assembled a Getting Started knitting pamphlet, which will be posted in the Free Pattern section. This pamphlet is also a great reference guide for experience knitters so be sure to check it out.
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