How to knit the Dot stitch easy cute and it doesn't curl
Knitting stitch patterns

How to Knit the Dot Stitch: Easy + doesn’t curl!

Today, you’ll learn to knit the Dot stitch. A cute four-row repeat pattern, that doesn’t curl. It’s ideal for beginners, since the only techniques involved are knit and purl (no increases/decreases needed). Yaaay!

The Dot stitch knitting pattern is similar yet simpler than the Sand stitch we learned sometime ago. It has a delicate texture to it, and it’s perfect for knitting baby clothes and accessories, blankets, and women’s sweaters or cardigans.

Abbreviations

CO: Cast on

RS: Right side of the work

K: Knit

P: Purl

BO: Bind off

Dot stitch knitting pattern and video tutorial step by step

N.B.:

The odd rows form the right side of the pattern.

How to knit the Dot stitch (back and forth)

CO multiples of 4 plus 3; i.e.: 4 * 3 = 12 + 3 = 15 stitches.

1Âş row (RS): K1, *P1, K3*. Repeat from * to *, until last 2 st, P1, K1

2Âş and 4Âş rows: P across

3Âş row: *K3, P1*. Repeat from * to *, until last 3 st, K3.

These four rows create the pattern. Repeat them until the desired length is reached. When finished, BO purlwise after a row 1 or 3.

The Dot stitch isn’t a reversible pattern, but it has a interesting texture to it on the wrong side of the work:

Easy knitting patterns for beginners step by step

Enjoy the video tutorial:

How to Knit the Dot Stitch

How to Knit this Pattern in the Round

CO multiples of 4; i.e.: 4 * 3 = 12 stitches.

1Âş round: *P1, K3*. Repeat from * to *.

2Âş and 4Âş rounds: K across

3Âş round: *K3, P1*. Repeat from * to *.

Thank you for watching 🙂 Hugs and happy knitting! 

xoxo

Carolina – So Woolly

PS: Looking for more thick stitch patterns? Click here to see the whole list!

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