Double Fleck Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners

The Double Fleck Stitch Knitting Pattern creates simple rows punctuated with two little seed stitches atop a Stockinette Stitch background.

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Double Fleck Knitting Pattern in Purple Yarn

It is a 4-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern and an easy-level project created with a simple combination of knits and purls. This design is a great choice for knitting up textured blankets, scarves, and pillows.


Is Double Fleck a Reversible Pattern?

This vintage Double Fleck Stitch has vertical columns on a stockinette background with a pop of double purl textures. Looking at it from afar, you can see that the two purl stitches create a diagonal texture, as well.

This is not a reversible pattern because the right side of the work displays the design, but you can see that the wrong (back) side does not. 

Double Fleck Stitch Knitting Pattern

Did John Stamos Knit this Double Fleck Stitch?

Have you seen the television commercial where John Stamos confidently rattles off that he knitted his cozy scarf with the “double fleck pattern with a reverse garter stitch?” You probably wondered if that really was the pattern. Nope! It looks like it may have been the Double Stockinette Stitch, but not this Double Fleck. Sorry, Johnny.

Oh, and if you’re wondering what’s a reverse garter stitch? It’s simply the Garter Stitch but rather than knitting every row, you purl every row. 

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Knitting Techniques

The Double Fleck Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.

Design Suggestion: The Slip Stitch Knitting technique is a favorite way to create smooth edges on the right and left sides of your project. If you’re knitting up a flat scarf, dishcloth, or blanket, you may wish to add selvedge stitches to create a more finished look.

Knitting Instructions

The Double Fleck Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.

To begin, cast on multiples of 6 stitches, plus 4. Once you have cast on the number of stitches desired, add 4 additional stitches onto your needle.

Casting On Stitches for the Double Fleck Knitting Pattern

Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
Knit all stitches on your needle on the first row.

Row 2 (Wrong Side): P4, * K2, P4 *
Begin with four purl stitches. Then you will repeat the pattern between the asterisks, which is knitting two stitches, then purling four stitches.

Rows 1 and 2 for the Double Fleck Knitting Pattern

Row 3: Knit All
Just like your first row, simply knit all stitches on your needle.

Row 4: P1, K2, P1, * P3, K2, P1 *
Start by purling one, knitting two, then purling one stitch. You will then repeat the pattern between the asterisks, which is purling three, knitting two, and purling one. Continue this repeat pattern to the end of your knitting needle.

Repeat Rows 1 through 4: Once you have knitted all four rows, continue the pattern until your work is the length you desire.

Rows 3 and 4 for the Double Fleck Knitting Pattern

Printable Knitting Instructions

Double Fleck Knitting Pattern in Purple Yarn.

Printable Knitting Pattern

The Double Fleck Stitch Knitting Pattern creates simple rows punctuated with two little diagonal seed stitches.

Makes: Double Fleck Stitch
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Experienced Beginner

Materials

  • Yarn - Any Gauge

Tools

  • Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Instructions

KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:

Cast On: Multiples of 6, plus 4

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
  2. Row 2 (Wrong Side): P4, * K2, P4 *
  3. Row 3: Knit All
  4. Row 4: P1, K2, P1, * P3, K2, P1 *

or

IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Cast On: Multiples of 6

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
  2. Row 2: * K4, P2 *
  3. Row 3: Knit All
  4. Row 4: * K1, P2, K3 *

Notes

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 until your piece is the length you desire

Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks

Not a Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern

4-Row Repeat

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KNITTING TECHNIQUES

  1. Slip Knot 
  2. CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  3. K = Knit Stitch 
  4. P = Purl Stitch
  5. BO = Bind Off
  6. Weave In Ends

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KNITTING CHART

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