Double Moss Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners

This Double Moss Stitch Pattern is a simple pattern that adds great texture. This stitch texture is also called the Double Seed, Double Irish Moss, Two Stitch Check, and Box Stitch. 

Get your free written pattern instructions with the video tutorial below. You may also purchase my ad-free Knit Stitch Pattern Book in both hardcopy and e-book formats.

Right and Wrong sides of the Double Moss Stitch texture on knitting needle in green color yarn.

Reversible Knitting Stitch Pattern

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Double Moss Knit Stitch Pattern in white yarn on knitting needle.

Knitting Techniques

The Double Moss Stitch is an easy combination of simple knit and purl stitches. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.

Side view of Double Moss Stitch texture on knitting needle in green color yarn.

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My new Moss Landing Blanket is an easy knit and purl design great for beginners. This blanket pattern is easy to memorize with a four-row repeat that creates a reversible texture. Select among seven blanket sizes and have fun knitting up your new heirloom today.

Lapghan sized knitted blanket in green yarn color with Double Moss Stitch.

Printable Knitting Instructions

Double Moss Stitch Knitting Pattern in green color yarn.

Printable Knitting Pattern

The Double Moss Knit Stitch Pattern is a 4-Row Repeat, Reversible pattern.

Makes: Double Moss Knit Stitch Pattern
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 4, + 2

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): * K2, P2 *, K2
  2. Row 2 (Wrong Side): P2, * K2, P2 *
  3. Row 3: * P2, K2 *, P2
  4. Row 4: K2, * P2, K2 *

or

IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Cast On: Multiples of 4

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): * K2, P2 *
  2. Row 2: * K2, P2 *
  3. Row 3: * P2, K2 *
  4. Row 4: * P2, K2 *

Notes

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

Repeat the pattern between the * * asterisks

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

Knitting chart graph of the Double Moss Stitch.

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