Welcome back to the Stitch Spotlight series my friends! Today we are going to dive right in and get back to basics: we’re focusing on stockinette stitch. This is one of my favorite stitches to use because it is so versatile and creates a very smooth and sleek fabric. Stockinette stitch is used heavily for knitting sweaters, hats, mitts, socks and beyond! This stitch really is the ‘classic’ stitch most people think of when they think of a knit garment — the right side of the fabric will be made from little “v” shapes. The wrong side will be made up with little purl bumps.
Most knitters usually learn stockinette stitch right after mastering garter stitch. Knit flat, stockinette stitch is knit with alternating rows of knit stitches and purl stitches. In the round, it is an incredibly simple stitch because you simply knit every stitch.
So, here we go!
To knit stockinette stitch:
Row 1 (RS): Knit all stitches
Row 2 (WS): Purl all stitches
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until desired length has been achieved.
Got it? Alright!
To knit stockinette stitch in the round, simply knit all stitches. There is no need to purl any rows because the WS is not being worked.
Which stitch has been your favorite so far?
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I have a problem connecting a circular project and have a smooth appearing connection. Any suggestion?!
Or a reference book.
I’m no expert by any means but I have used circular needles. After you cast on your stitches and begin knitting you start on the first stitch on the opposite needle. You continue in the round. This may not make sense to you but that’s what I do. You can also go on Youtube/knitting in the round or using circular needles. Right now I have my two sleeves in circular needles and I am knitting like I would be using straight needles. Easier to do two sleeves at once to be sure they are the same in increases and length. My mother taught me that.