Love This Chunky Knit Stitch! Reversible & Just 4 Rows + Video

Today, you’ll learn a chunky knit stitch pattern… and I hope you love it as much as I do!

If you’ve ever fallen in love with the texture of the Hurdle Stitch and wished to have an alternative pattern to give an extra fine touch to your projects, today is your lucky day!

Meet the Chunky Knit Stitch: a thick, squishy, textured pattern that looks almost identical to the Hurdle Stitch — but with a more sophisticated look, in my humble opinion …

Key Features of the Chunky Knit Stitch

1. 4 rows only (just like the Hurdle Stitch)

2. Beginner-friendly (if you can knit and purl, this one is for you too!)

3. Cozy and soft (perfect for your next chunky project)

4. Reversible-ish (the “wrong” side looks so pretty, you wouldn’t want to hide it)

5. It lays flat no matter what (no more fighting with rolling edges)

6. It’s a wonderful choice for scarves, throws, blankets, infinity cowls, sweaters, cardigans, and even baby projects.

Comparing the Chunky No-Purl Stitch with the Hurdle Stitch

Wrapping up: Both patterns deliver a lovely, dense fabric with a lot of texture, but the Chunky Knit Stitch can give you an extra hint of finesse 😉

Abbreviations

CO: Cast on

RS: Right side of the work

St: Stitch

Sts: Stitches

K: Knit

P: Purl

K1bo: Knit one below (insert the needle as if to knit into the stitch from the previous row)

psso: Pass the stitch over

Chunky Knit Stitch Pattern

CO multiples of 4 + 2. For example: 4 * 3 = 12 + 2 = 14 sts.

Rows 1, 2, and 4: K1 (edge), *K1, P1*. Repeat to last st, K1 (edge)

Row 3: K1 (edge), *K1bo, K1*. Repeat to last st, K1 (edge)

Repeat rows 1 – 4 until the desired length is reached.

When finished, BO in pattern after row 1, as follows: K1, *K1, psso, P1, psso*. Repeat from * to *, to last st, K1, psso.

This is the other side of the work:

Where to Use The Chunky Knit Stitch

This stitch shines in a wide range of projects, such as:

Scarves & Infinite Cowls: Both sides look good, so you don’t have to stress about the “right” side showing.

Blankets & Throws: No bending or curling edges; there’s no need to add a border if you don’t want to.

Sweaters, Cardigans and Hats: It adds warmth and an elegant texture without being overly complicated when making decreases/increases.

Baby Projects: From blankets to cardigans, including hats and hoods… It looks so cute!

A Couple of Tips For Better Results

Don’t forget to check your Gauge: Knit a swatch before starting a new project and check your gauge. Because of its texture, it’s possible that your row gauge is smaller than in Stockinette stitch.

Blocking isn’t indispensable for this pattern, however, if it’s the first time you’re working with the the yarn, block your swatch, and measure it again after it’s completely dry 😉

Yarn Requirements: It looks better in worsted weight yarn (or thicker). For this swatch I used 100% Merino Wool Superwash (number 4 or medium, soft, and elastic, excellent for stitch definition) #ad

Knitting Needles: I love the interchangeable needles made of birchwood. They’re smooth, have short and pointy tips. This set comes with the most used sizes, definitely one of my favorites #ad

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Chunky Knit Stitch step-by-step:

So, this is everything for today, my little Woolly.

Thank you for reading and watching, and don’t forget to share the love!

Hugs, and happy chunky chunky chunky knitting 🙂 #thick

Carolina – So Woolly

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