Drop Stitch Garter Knitting Pattern

The Drop Stitch Garter Pattern creates a beautiful scarf and you can get really creative with other fashions like lightweight sweaters and even dresses.

Dropping a stitch is usually considered bad, or something to avoid, in the wonderful world of knitting, but we’re doing it purposefully to achieve this beautiful knit stitch pattern.

Garter Drop Stitch knitting texture in white yarn color on a wooden needle.

About the Drop Stitch Garter Knitting Pattern

Row Repeat

Knit up the Drop Stitch in a simple 6-row repeat.

Stitch Techniques

A series of easy knits and purls, along with yarn overs create the open weave pattern.

Reversible Stitch

This is a reversible pattern, meaning that both sides of your work, the right and wrong sides, are identical. This makes a great choice for items like scarves, shawls, and blankets since both sides are similar.

Right and Wrong sides of the Garter Drop Stitch knitting pattern in bright pink yarn color on wooden needle.

Lays Flat

It is a favorite stitch choice because this pattern easily lays flat.

Knitting Projects

It’s a great knitting pattern for your Summer Knitting because it has wonderful breathability.

Side view of Garter Drop Stitch knitting texture in white yarn color.

Knitting Supplies

Feel free to use any size yarn and needles for your creative project. My stitch samples were created with size 10 US knitting needles and bulky #5 weight yarn, along with a tapestry Needle and scissors. 

Knitting Techniques

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

Close-up side view of the Garter Drop Stitch knitting pattern in bright pink yarn color.

Printable Knitting Instructions

Garter Drop Stitch knitting texture in white yarn color.

Printable Knitting Pattern

The Drop Stitch Garter Knitting Pattern is a 6-Row Repeat pattern.
Makes: Drop Stitch Garter Knitting
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate

Materials

  • Yarn in any weight, fiber, & color of your choice

Tools

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

Instructions

KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:

Cast On: Any Number of Stitches

  1. Row 1 (Right Side):  Knit All
  2. Row 2 (Wrong Side): Knit All
  3. Row 3: Knit All
  4. Row 4: Knit All
  5. Row 5: * K1, YO 2x *, K1
  6. Row 6: * K1, Drop 2 ST *, K1

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IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

  1. Row 1 (Right Side):  Knit All
  2. Row 2: Purl All
  3. Row 3: Knit All
  4. Row 4: Purl All
  5. Row 5: * K1, YO 2x *, K1
  6. Row 6: * P1, Drop 2 ST *, P1

Notes

Repeat Rows 1 – 6 until your piece is the length you desire

Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks

Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern

6-Row Repeat

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Knitting Techniques

  • CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  • K = Knit Stitch 
  • YO = Yarn Over
  • Bind Off
  • Weave in Yarn Tails
  • ST = Stitches

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