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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.

Get your free written pattern instructions with video tutorials below. You may also purchase my ad-free Knit Stitch Pattern Book in both hardcopy and e-book formats.

Purl Ridge Knit Pattern Texture in green yarn color.
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CLOSER LOOK at the Purl Ridge Stitch Pattern

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

Knitting Supplies

Feel free to use any size yarn and needles for your creative project.

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

Knitting Techniques

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Knitting Instructions

Purl Ridge Stitch Knitted Flat

Cast On any number of stitches onto your straight knitting needle.

Rows 1, 3, 4: Knit All Stitches.

Row 2: Purl All Stitches.

Row Repeats: Knit this 4-row repeat until your work is the length you desire.

Purl Ridge Stitch Knitting Pattern

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Purl Ridge Stitch in the Round

Cast On any number of stitches onto your circular or double pointed knitting needles.

Rows 1, 2, 3: Knit All Stitches.

Row 4: Purl All Stitches.

Row Repeats: Knit this 4-row repeat until your work is the length you desire.


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Knitting Pattern Book (ad-free)

Find the Purl Ridge Stitch on page 23 of my Knit Stitch Pattern Book. Get your free printable pattern further down in this post!

Knit Stitch Pattern Book with Purl Ridge and Pique Rib Stitches

Printable Knitting Instructions

Purl Ridge Knit Pattern Texture in green yarn color.

Printable Knitting Pattern

Yield: Purl Ridge Stitch
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Experienced Beginner

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

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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