Sand Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners

The Sand Stitch Knitting Pattern creates vertical rows resembling grains of sand with punctuated rows of little bumps for an easy texture. This 2-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is an easy-level project created with a simple combination of knits and purls. It is a great choice for knitting up impressive blankets, pillows, scarves, and more.

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Sand Stitch Knitting Pattern both the right and wrong sides in blue yarn color.

Sand Stitch Texture Design

  • Row Repeat: Knit up the Sand Stitch in a simple 2-row repeat.
  • Stitch Techniques: A series of easy knits and purls create the raised pattern.
  • Easy-to-Memorize: As we are knitting just two rows with simple knits and purls, this texture is easy to knit on the go, as you can memorize the pattern without needing to refer to the written pattern.
  • Knitting Projects: Easily adds a pop texture to knitting projects when designing blankets, scarves, and hats.
  • Lays Flat: It is a favorite stitch choice because this pattern easily lays flat.
  • Not Reversible: This is not a reversible pattern because the right side of the work displays the design, but the wrong (back) side does not. In fact, the wrong side of this pattern is actually the Broken Rib Stitch texture.
Sand stitch knitting texture on circular bamboo needles with light brown colored yarn.

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Knitting Techniques

The Sand Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.


Printable Knitting Instructions

Sand Knit Stitch Pattern texture in blue yarn.

Printable Knitting Pattern

The Sand Stitch Knitting Pattern creates punctuated rows of little bumps for an easy texture.

Makes: Sand 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: Multiples of 2, plus 1

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): Purl All
  2. Row 2 (Wrong Side): K1, * P1, K1 *

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IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Cast On: Multiples of 2

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): Purl All
  2. Row 2: * P1, K1 *

Notes

Repeat Rows 1 – 2 until your piece is the length you desire

Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks

Not a Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern

2-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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