This Hurdle Stitch Knitting Pattern is a sweet knit and purl combination. It resembles the hurdles jumped in track class or horses. This rib pattern knits up with a thick texture, lies perfectly flat, and is a reversible pattern in a simple combination of knits and purls.
Get your free written pattern instructions and chart, along with a video tutorial below. You may also purchase my ad-free Knit Stitch Pattern Book in both hardcopy and e-book formats.
Table of Contents
Vintage Hurdle Stitch
- Texture Design: This stitch is a combination of the Garter Stitch and 1×1 Rib Stitch Pattern.
- Project Ideas: Easily adds a pop texture to knitting projects when designing blankets, scarves, and hats.
- Lies Flat: It is a favorite stitch choice because this pattern easily lies flat, often used for the borders of blankets that tend to curl up.
- Row Repeat: Knit up the Hurdle Stitch in a simple 4-row repeat.
- Stitch Techniques: A series of easy knits and purls create the raised pattern.
- Reversible: The Hurdle Stitch is a reversible pattern, meaning that both sides of your work, the Right and Wrong sides, are identical.
Knitting Techniques
The Hurdle Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches. 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
- Cast Off
- Weave-in Yarn Ends
Pillow Project Idea
This easy Hurdle Stitch texture became instantly popular with everyone, so I thought it would be fun to design a project using this simple stitch, too. Pillows give your home decor an instant pop of color, both indoors and out!
Cast On and Cast Off for Ribbing
When beginning and ending Rib Stitch Patterns, you may wish to do so “in pattern.” This creates the ribbed texture along the edge for knitted items like sleeves and necks, rather than a solid horizontal edge.
Casting On: Alternating the Long-Tail Cast On Knitwise and Cast On Purlwise stitches in pattern to begin your project.
Casting Off: Alternating the Basic Cast Off Knitwise and Cast Off Purlwise gives the finished edge the same texture as your ribbing.
Knit Stitch Pattern Book (ad-free)
Find the Hurdle Stitch on page 21 of my Knit Stitch Pattern Book. Get your free printable pattern further down in this post!
Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
The Hurdle Knit Stitch Pattern is a 4-Row Repeat, Reversible pattern.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 2
- Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): Knit All
- Row 3: * K1, P1 *
- Row 4: * K1, P1 *
or
IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
- Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
- Row 2: Purl All
- Row 3: * K1, P1 *
- Row 4: * K1, P1 *
Notes
Repeat Rows 1 – 4 until your piece is the length you desire
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
4-Row Repeat
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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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Happy knitting to you!
