Easiest Seed Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners

This vintage Seed Stitch Pattern gets its name from the raised bumps from your purl stitches that resemble seeds. My pattern shows you the easiest way to knit it up without needing to keep track of the right and wrong sides of your work.

Get your written pattern instructions both flat and in the round below, along with knitting chart and video tutorial.

About the Seed Stitch

Each row of the Seed Stitch consists of alternating knits and purls, creating little bumps that look like seeds. Easily adds a pop texture to knitting projects when designing blankets, scarves, and hats.

Stitch Techniques

A series of easy knits and purls create the raised pattern.

Lays Flat

It is a favorite stitch choice because this pattern easily lays flat, often used for the borders of blankets that tend to curl up.

Row Repeat

Knit up the Seed Stitch in a simple 2-row repeat.

Reversible Stitch

The Seed Stitch is a reversible pattern, meaning that both sides of your work, the Right and Wrong sides, are identical.

Can the Seed Stitch be knit in the round on circular needles?

Yes, this pattern includes written instructions to knit it in the round. Try it out with either circular or double-pointed needles.

Knitting Instructions

Step 1: Cast On an Odd Number of Stitches

Casting on an odd number of stitches makes this the easiest way to knit the Seed Stitch. Doing so allows you to knit the same pattern on every row, both the right and wrong sides of your work.

Step 2: Stitch Pattern for Every Row

Your knitting pattern ( * K1, P1 * K1 ) is repeated on every row.

Repeat the Knit 1, Purl 1 pattern all the way down the row, finishing with just one knit stitch at the very end of the row.

Continue this pattern on every row. So easy and no need to track if you’re on the right or wrong side of your work! Told you this was easy-peasy!