Our mission is to empower knitters to be fearless with their knitting through great education, simple projects, and an amazing community.
Advertisement
Check Stitch
About This Stitch Pattern
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the check stitch. This stitch creates a series of checks in a diagonal pattern. The check stitch would be great to for adding texture to large or small projects such as, afghans, book covers or cowls!
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
https://youtu.be/TxFyoj8tUUUVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Knit the Check Stitch | Knitting Stitch Pattern | English Style (https://youtu.be/TxFyoj8tUUU)
Techniques Used in this Stitch
- K”]Knit Stitch
- P”]Purl Stitch
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Row Repeat
8
Stitch Repeat
Multiples of 4 + 2
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 4 + 2
-
- Row 1: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
- Row 2: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
- Row 3: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
- Row 4: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
- Row 5: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
- Row 6: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
- Row 7: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end.
- Row 8: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
