The Seersucker Stitch Knitting Pattern creates textured rows of puckered diamond shapes edged with stockinette ridges. It looks like a complex raised pillowy design simply with basic stitches for beginning knitters.
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Seersucker Stitch Texture Design
The Seersucker Stitch is not a reversible pattern, because the right and wrong sides are different. Although, the wrong side has a nice clean look when visible.
This 8-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is achieved with just a simple combination of knits and purls.
The word “seersucker” came into English from Hindi, and originates from the Persian words literally meaning “milk and sugar.” As a result, the seersucker fashion fabric is woven with some threads bunching together, giving the fabric a slightly wrinkled appearance.
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Knitting Techniques
The Seersucker 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
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Printable Knitting Instructions
Seersucker Stitch Printable Knitting Pattern
The Seersucker Stitch Knitting Pattern creates textured rows of puckered diamond shapes edged with stockinette ridges.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On in Multiples of 4, plus 1
- Row 1 (Right Side): * K2, P1, K1 *, K1
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): P1, * P1, K1, P2 *
- Row 3: * K1, P1 *, K1
- Row 4: P1, * K1, P1 *
- Row 5: * P1, K3 *, P1
- Row 6: K1, * P3, K1 *
- Row 7: * K1, P1 *, K1
- Row 8: P1, * K1, P1 *
Repeat Rows 1 through 8 until your piece is the length you desire.
Finish your last 2 rows by knitting Rows 1 and 2.
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IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
Cast On in Multiples of 4
- Row 1: * K2, P1, K1 *
- Row 2: * K2, P1, K1 *
- Row 3: * K1, P1 *
- Row 4: * K1, P1 *
- Row 5: * P1, K3 *
- Row 6: * P1, K3 *
- Row 7: * K1, P1 *
- Row 8: * K1, P1 *
Repeat Rows 1 through 8 until your piece is the length you desire.
Finish your last 2 rows by knitting Rows 1 and 2.
Notes
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Not a Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
8-Row Repeat
Lies Flat
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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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