Bonjour, let’s learn how to Knit the Eiffel Tower Stitch. With a series of yarn overs, knits, and purls, we will create this tres chic vintage stitch pattern both flat and in the round.
Eyelets are holes within a swatch of fabric. The Eiffel Tower shape emerges atop a base of the reverse stockinette texture in alternating rows. Ooh la la!

Table of Contents
Knitting Techniques
This Eiffel Tower Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches, along with increase and decrease stitches to create the eyelets. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.
- How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
- Cast On
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- P2Tog = Purl Two Stitches Together
- YO = Yarn Over
- Cast Off
- Weave-in Yarn Ends

Printable Knitting Instructions

Printable Knitting Pattern
The Eiffel Tower Stitch texture emerges atop a base of the reverse stockinette texture in alternating rows.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
FLAT ON STRAIGHT KNITTING NEEDLES
Cast On in Multiples of 8 Stitches
Row 1: P4 (* YO, P2Tog, P6 *) P4
Rows 2, 4, & 6: K4 (* K7, P1 *) K4
Rows 3, 5, & 7: P4 (* K1, P7 *) P4
Row 8: Purl All
Row 9: P4 (* P4, YO, P2Tog, P2 *) P4
Rows 10, 12, & 14: K4 (* K3, P1, K4 *) K4
Rows 11, 13, & 15: P4 (* P4, K1, P3 *) P4
Row 16: Purl All
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IN-THE-ROUND ON CIRCULAR KNITTING NEEDLES
Cast On in Multiples of 10 Stitches
Row 1: * P2, YO, P2Tog, P6 *
Rows 2 - 7: * P2, K1, P7 *
Row 8: Knit All
Row 9: * P6, YO, P2Tog, P2 *
Rows 10 - 15: * P6, K1, P3 *
Row 16: Knit All
Notes
Repeat Pattern between * *
Repeat Rows 1 – 16 until your piece is the length you desire and then Bind Off.
Non-Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern.
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KNITTING TECHNIQUES AND ABBREVIATION
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- P2Tog = Purl Two Stitches Together
- YO = Yarn Over
- BO = Bind Off
- Weave In Ends
Thank You for Visiting Studio Knit
I hope you are inspired to knit up this Eiffel Tower Stitch pattern in your next knitting project.
Happy knitting to you!
