Chevron Seed Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners

This Chevron Seed Stitch Pattern is creates a graphic texture with an easy series of knits and purls. On a Stockinette Stitch background, this texture has raised purl stitches in a modern, horizontal zigzag texture.

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Chevron Seed Knit Stitch Pattern texture in white color yarn on knitting needle.

About the Chevron Seed Stitch

The zigzags of the purls on a stockinette canvas create the Chevron pattern.

Chevron Seed Knit Stitch Pattern - Right and Wrong Sides

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Knitting Techniques

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


Printable Knitting Instructions

Chevron Seed Knit Stitch Pattern texture in white color yarn on knitting needle.

Printable Knitting Pattern

Learn how to knit one of my favorite vintage knitting stitches, a Chevron Seed Stitch Pattern with a 4-Row Repeat series of knits and purls.

Makes: Chevron Seed 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 8

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): * P1, K3, P1, K3 *
  2. Row 2: * K1, P5, K1, P1 *
  3. Row 3: * K2, P1, K3, P1, K1 *
  4. Row 4: * P2, K1, P1, K1, P3 *

or

IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Cast On: Multiples of 8

  1. Row 1: * P1, K3, P1, K3 *
  2. Row 2: * K1, P1, K5, P1 *
  3. Row 3: * K2, P1, K3, P1, K1 *
  4. Row 4: * K3, P1, K1, P1, K2 *

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

Lays Flat

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KNITTING TECHNIQUES

  • Slip Knot 
  • CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  • K = Knit Stitch 
  • P = Purl Stitch
  • BO = Bind Off
  • Weave In Ends

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KNITTING CHART

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