This is a list of knitting stitches. Common knitting abbreviations as used in patterns are shown in parentheses.
Individual stitches
Knit stitch (k) Purl stitch (p)
Variations Elongated stitch Plaited stitch, also known as a twisted stitch (k tbl, p tbl) Slip stitch, may be knit or purl stitch (sl, sl st)
Increases
Yarn over (yo) Dip stitch which can be either A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b) A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1) Knit front and back (kfb) Purl front and back (pfb)
Decreases All the decreases mentioned are from the perspective of the "right side" of the fabric. Left Leaning Decreases Single Decreases Knit two together left (K2tog-L) Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) Purl front and back: pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) Purl two together through back loop (P2tog tbl) Slip Slip Knit (SSK) Slip, Slip Purl, Knit (SSPK) Slip, Knit, Pass over (SKP) Double Decreases Knit three together left (K3tog left-leaning) Purl three together through back loop (P3tog tbl)
Right Leaning Decreases Single Decreases Knit two together (K2tog) Purl two together (P2tog) Double Decreases Knit three together (K3tog) Purl three together (P3tog)
Centered Decreases Double Decreases Knit three together centered (K3tog centered)/ Centered Double Decrease (CDD) Purl three together centered (P3tog centered)/ Centered Double Decrease Purl (CDDP)
Stitch patterns
Knit and purl Basic Garter stitch Stockinette stitch, also known as stocking stitch Reverse stockinette stitch
Variations Basketweave stitch Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch Waffle stitch
Rib
English rib (or mistake rib or uneven rib) Farrow rib Fisherman's Rib stitch
Eyelet and lace Faggoting Raspberry stitch
Cable and twist Cable stitch
Slipped stitch patterns Crossed stitch Herringbone stitch Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches. Loop stitch
Other Bobble Tricot knitting
Gallery
See also Basic knitted fabrics Binding off Casting on Knitting Knitting abbreviations
References
Vogue Knitting Magazine (2012) Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume 1: Knit and Purl, Sixth&Spring Books. Walker, Barbara G (1998) A Treasury of Knitting Patterns, Schoolhouse Press.
External links Collection of Knitting Stitches at eKnitting Stitches List of knitting stitches Different types and classification of stitches Knitting Video Stictionary at New Stitch a Day Craft Cookie list of Knitting Stitches List of Knitting Stitch Patterns at Knitting on the Net Knitting Fool Stitch List including more than 2,400 stitch patterns, arranged alphabetically Knitting Bee Knitting Stitch Library