Purl Ridge Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners

The Purl Ridge Stitch Knitting Pattern is a stockinette background with a horizontal row of raised purl seed stitches. Also called Horizontal Welts, this basic stitch has a fun pop of texture. I hope you enjoy this easy-level pattern with a simple combination of knits and purls.

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Purl Ridge Knit Pattern Texture in green yarn color.

About the Purl Ridge Stitch

Let’s take a close look at our Purl Ridge Stitch Pattern, seeing exactly how those knits and purls are knitted together to make this sweet, vintage pattern.

Easy-to-Memorize

This texture is another modern design created with a simple combination of knit and purl stitches.

Horizontal Rib Stitch

This 4-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is created by a horizontal ridge of texture. The Stockinette background is designed with a thin ridge of purl stitches along each fourth row for texture.

Welt Stitch Pattern

In knitting, the Welt Stitch is a series of horizontal ribs with knits and purls. Another welted rib stitch in my collection to check out is my Reversible Ridge Stitch.

Is the Purl Ridge Stitch Reversible?

This is not a reversible pattern, because both sides of your work, the right and wrong sides, are not identical.

Knitting Project Ideas

This makes for a great pattern choice for knitted items with a little pop of texture like pillowsblankets, and hats.

Purl Ridge Stitch Knitting Pattern Right and Wrong Sides

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Knitting Supplies

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Knitting Materials yarn, knitting needles, scissors, and tapestry needle

Knitting Techniques

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Purl Ridge Stitch Knitting Pattern

Printable Knitting Instructions

Purl Ridge Knit Pattern Texture in green yarn color.

Printable Knitting Pattern

The Purl Ridge Stitch Knitting Pattern is a Stockinette background textured by a horizontal row of raised purl seed stitches.

Makes: Purl Ridge 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 Any Number of Stitches

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
  2. Row 2 (Wrong Side): Purl All
  3. Row 3: Knit All
  4. Row 4: Knit All

or

IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Cast On Any Number of Stitches

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
  2. Row 2: Knit All
  3. Row 3: Knit All
  4. Row 4: Purl All

Notes

Repeat Rows 1 through 4 until your piece is the length you desire.

Not a Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern

4-Row Repeat

Curls Up, Does Not Lie Flat

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KNITTING TECHNIQUES

  1. Slip Knot 
  2. CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  3. K = Knit Stitch 
  4. P = Purl Stitch
  5. BO = Bind Off
  6. Weave In Ends

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KNITTING CHART

Knitting Chart of the Purl Ridge Stitch Knitting Pattern

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