The Stockinette Stitch is an easy knitting pattern that creates a smooth, classic texture. You simply alternate two types of knitting techniques. Begin by knitting the first row and then purling the second. This 2-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is an easy level project. Find my written knitting instructions and watch my video tutorial in this post.
Let’s take a close look at our Stockinette Stitch Pattern, seeing exactly how those knits and purls are knitted together to make this pretty, simple pattern. This is NOT a reversible pattern, meaning that each side of your work, the Right and Wrong sides, look different. The right (or front) side has a smooth, classic knitted texture. The wrong (or back) side looks like little bumpy waves. I have a great trick on how to change yarn color when knitting stripes in the Stockinette pattern for you, too!
Please note that the Stockinette Stitch tends to curl up. You will see in the video that I added the Garter stitch on the first and last 2 stitches of each row to help it lie flat. Blocking your work is helpful, too.
I hope you are inspired to knit up this Stockinette pattern in your next knitting project. Check out my entire library of free stitch patterns! If you’d like even more great knitting ideas, please make sure you join my mailing list. Subscribing to my YouTube channel Studio Knit is another easy way for us to stay connected and help support my work for free.
