The Granite Stitch is a vintage textured pattern that is perfect for blankets, scarves, and knitting fashions. I recently knitted up a men’s necktie in the Granite Stitch and it looks great! This 4-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is visually stunning and is easily memorizable for knitting on the go.
MATERIALS for the Granite Stitch
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My sample was created with size 7 US knitting needles and worsted weight yarn. Feel free to use any appropriately sized yarn and needles for your creative project.
- Yarn
- Knitting Needles – Size 7 US Bamboo Straight
- Tapestry Needle – Clover Chibi Jumbo Bent Tip Darning Needle Set
- Scissors – Gold Stork Crane Scissors
KNITTING TECHNIQUES for the Granite Stitch
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- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- KFB = Knit Front and Back
- K2TOG = Knit 2 Stitches Together
- Bind Off
- Weave In Ends
CLOSER LOOK AT THE GRANITE STITCH
Cast On: An even number of stitches and this pattern repeats in four rows.
ROW 1: Knit All Stitches
Starting on the right side of the work, which is the front, the first row is simply knitting all the way across the row.
ROW 2: * K2Tog *
Next, on the wrong side of the work, on the backside, for the second row we decrease with Knit Two Together all the way across the row. This leaves us with half as many stitches on our needles as we originally cast on.
ROW 3: * KFB *
Now the third row is on the Right Side of the work and we are increasing each stitch with Knit Front and Back. We now have the original number of stitches back on our needles.
ROW 4: Purl All Stitches
And row four on the wrong side of the work, we finish up by simply Purling all the way across the row.
After knitting these four rows, simply repeat the pattern until your piece is the length you desire.
HOW TO KNIT THE GRANITE STITCH
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Granite Stitch Knitting Pattern
The Granite Stitch is a vintage textured knitting pattern great for blankets and scarves. An easy 4-Row Repeat Pattern of increase and decrease stitches.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 2
Knitting Rows
- Row 1: Knit All stitches
- Row 2: * K2Tog * (you will have half as many stitches remaining on your needle as you cast on)
- Row 3: * KFB * (you will have the same number of stitches remaining on your needle as you cast on)
- Row 4: Purl All stitches
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
Lies Flat
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• Slip Knot
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• KFB = Knit Front and Back
• K2TOG = Knit 2 Stitches Together
• Bind Off
• Weave In Ends
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