Easy And Interesting Knitting Stitches

Unique knitting stitches to make your knitting fun!

Whether you’re just learning or you’re a seasoned pro, the most common knitting stitches you’ll use are the knit stitch and purl stitch in various combinations. But let’s face it: they can get pretty boring after a while.

That’s where new knitting stitches come in. So if you’re hungry for new knitting styles, give these stitches a try! And use these new knitting stitches for some challenging new knitting for charity projects too

1. Feather and Fan Stitch:

This cute and interesting stitch lends an air of elegance to even the simplest scarf.

Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit two together three times. Yarn over, knit one six times. Knit two together three more times. Repeat these ten stitches to the end of the row.
Row 4: Knit

Repeat this pattern to create the feather and fan stitch.

2. Bamboo Stitch:

This is one of the easier knitting stitches you’ll find, but it can be a bit tricky to do a yarn over at the very beginning of a row. What you’ll have to do is make sure you wrap the yarn around the needle before you start knitting.

Row 1: Yarn over, knit two. Pass the yarn over both knit stitches. Repeat to the end of the row.
Row 2: Purl

3. Ripple Stitch:

This is perfect for a scarf or an afghan — anything that would benefit from a wave-like ripple spreading across it. The pattern is knit over 14 stitches.

Knit as follows:

Row 1: Knit 6, (purl 2, knit 6 and repeat to end of row)
Row 2: Knit 1, (purl 4, knit 4, purl 4, knit 1 to end of row)
Row 3: Purl 2, (knit 2, purl 2 to end of row)
Row 4: Purl 1, (knit 4, purl 4, knit 4, purl1 to end of row)
Row 5: Knit 2, (purl 2, knit 6, purl 2, knit 2 to end of row)
Row 6: Purl 6, (knit 2, purl 6 to end of row)
Row 7: Knit as row 4
Row 8: Knit 2, (purl 2, knit 2 to end of row)
Row 9: Knit as row 2
Row 10: Purl 2, knit 2, purl 6, knit 2, purl 2

4. Stair Stitch:

This is one of the cooler knitting stitches I’ve stumbled across — it really does create a little flight of stairs in your knitting!

Row 1: Knit 4, purl 4 to last two stitches.
Knit 2 Row 2: Purl 2, (knit 4, purl 4 to end of row)
Row 3: Knit as row 1
Row 4: Knit as row 2
Row 5: Knit 2, (purl 4, knit 4 to end of row)
Row 6: Purl 4, knit 4 to last two stitches. Purl 2
Row 7: Knit as row 5
Rows 8 and 9: Knit as row 6
Rows 10 and 11: Knit as row 5
Row 12: Knit as row 6
Row 13: Knit as row 2
Row 14: Knit as row 1
Row 15: Knit as row 2
Row 16: Knit as row 1 Repeat as needed.

Experiment with these four knitting stitches and make knitting exciting again!