Lesson 7: How to Knit Seed Stitch + Video

If you’re new here, start from the beginning:

Now that you’ve worked with 1×1 rib stitch, it’s time to explore another simple pattern that creates texture in a different way.

In this lesson, you’ll learn seed stitch — a combination of knit and purl stitches that makes a balanced, textured fabric.

This is where your eye really starts to notice what your stitches are doing.

🎥 Video

Lesson 6: How to knit the Seed stitch

How to Knit Seed Stitch

Abbreviations

CO: cast on

st (s) = stitch (es)

RS: right side of the work

K: knit

P: purl

Instructions

CO an odd number of sts.

1º Row (RS): *K1, P1*. Repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Repeat row 1 until the desired length (from now on, we will knit the purls, and purl the knits).

What You’re Doing

Seed stitch is created by alternating knit and purl stitches — but with a twist:

👉 You knit the purl stitches
👉 And purl the knit stitches

This creates a pattern where the stitches alternate both horizontally and vertically.

The result is a balanced fabric that looks the same on both sides.

🧶 Why Seed Stitch Matters

Seed stitch is:

Reversible (looks the same on both sides)
Textured and stable
Naturally resistant to curling

This makes it ideal for:

Scarves
Borders
Blankets

✋ What You Learned

How to alternate stitches based on what you see
How to create a balanced fabric
How stitch structure affects the result

🧪 Practice

Before moving on:

Knit a few rows of seed stitch
Look closely at each stitch before working it
Try to recognize knit vs purl without guessing

This is where your knitting starts to feel more intuitive.

🧶 Why Seed Stitch Doesn’t Curl

One of the most common frustrations in knitting is fabric that curls at the edges.

Seed stitch behaves differently.

Because knit and purl stitches are balanced, the fabric stays flat without needing special borders.

If you’d like to explore more stitches that don’t curl, you can find them here:

→ [Knitting Stitches That Don’t Curl]

➡️ Next Lesson

You’ve come a long way — now let’s build on ribbing with a slightly different variation.

→ Lesson 8 — How to Knit 2×2 Rib Stitch

You’re no longer just following steps.

You’re starting to read your knitting — and that changes everything.

Happy knitting!

Carolina