Small Gingham Stitch Pattern [FREE Knitted Stitch Pattern]

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This Small Gingham Stitch pattern is a fully reversible knit and purl stitch pattern.

Use it to produce a fabric that has a lovely checkered effect which gives both texture and interest to any knitting project.

Achieve the Small Gingham Stitch by using just knit and purl stitches to create simple squares with different textures.

It is a stitch pattern that will work particularly well in projects such as dishcloths, afghans and baby blankets.

In fact, this stitch pattern comes with 3 different sets of instructions: Traditional, long-hand and chart.

Techniques Needed For The Small Gingham Stitch Pattern

Abbreviation Description Tutorial

ws wrong side

rs right side

rep repeat

st(s) stitch(es)

For the Small Gingham Stitch pattern, cast on in a multiple of 10 sts plus 5.

Row 1 (RS):* P5, k1 (p1, k1) twice; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5.

Row 2: K5, * (k1, p1) twice, k6; rep from * to end.

Row 3: * P5, k1 (p1, k1) twice; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5.

Row 4: K5, * (K1, p1) twice, k6; rep from * to end.

Row 5: * P5, k1 (p1, k1) twice; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5.

Row 6: K5, * (K1, p1) twice, k6; rep from * to end.

Row 7: * (k1, p1) twice, k6; rep from * to last 5 sts, (k1, p1) twice, k1.

Row 8: K1, (p1, k1) twice, * p5, k1, (p1, k1) twice; rep from * to end.

Row 9: * (k1, p1) twice, k6; rep from * to last 5 sts, (k1, p1) twice, k1.

Row 10: K1, (p1, k1) twice, * p5, k1, (p1, k1) twice; rep from * to end.

Row 11: * (k1, p1) twice, k6; rep from * to last 5 sts, (k1, p1) twice, k1.

Row 12: K1, (p1, k1) twice, * p5, k1, (p1, k1) twice; rep from * to end.

Repeat rows 1-12 until you have reached your desired length.

You can find more basic knit and purl stitch patterns here: Knit and Purl Stitch Tutorials

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