You will need to know these stitches at some point. I will update this list as often as I can remember.
Stockinette Stitch – when you knit one row, turn work, and purl the next row. Repeat. One side looks like columns of v’s and the other side looks like a tigher version of the garter stitch.
Garter Stitch – knit stitch, row after row, without changing or turning work. Both sides look exactly the same.
Rib Stitch – Done by alternating a number of knit stitches with purl stitches in the same row and throughout the pattern to create a series of third dimensional stripes in the project. Ribbing is elastic and used in the part of a garment that fits snug such as cuffs of the sweater and the tops of socks. Usually the yarn is worked on a smaller sized needle than the rest of the garment. Sometimes called the “seed stitch” or “moss stitch” but rib stitches come in all shapes and sizes.
Moss Stitch - This pattern can be found at this link. Basically I’ve only used this for a swatch in order to make a bracelet. There is American and Irish/British style of moss stitch. I like the Irish best.
Kitchener’s Stitch - This stitch is done to finish off a project using two knitting needles and a darning needle, instead of binding off. It is also called “grafting” something closed like the toe of a sock. This video is very helpful, it shows how to graft two swatch pieces together using a darning needle through two knitting needles, or you can ask someone at a knitting store like I did.
Mattress Stitch - How to sew two knitted pieces together, close up a beanie, baby bootie, doggy sweater etc. You will need a darning needle or a needle large enough to sew with yarn. http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring04/mattress.html
Cable Stitch – This combination of knit and purl makes the pattern look like a twisting cable like in this picture. This pattern is great and super easy in multiples of 6. This pattern from eHow shows you how to knit a swatch or scarf in cable stitch with some tips/advice.
Corcus Bud Stitch - CB
Worked in the round over multiple of 2 sts + 1
NOTE: Number of sts will increase on Rnds 1 & 3, and will be decreased again on Rnds 3 & 4.
Rnd 2: [K3, pass 3rd stitch on right needle over first two stitches] to last st, k1.
Rnd 3: [K2, YO] to last st, k1.
Rnd 4: K1, [k3, pass 3rd stitch on right needle over first two stitches] to end.
Repeat Rnds 1-4.
I also highly recommend going to KnittingHelp.com for more tips on these stitches!
