How to Knit the No-Purling Hurdle Stitch Pattern + Video

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit the No-Purling Hurdle Stitch in 1 and 2 colors.

I always thought that there was only one Hurdle Stitch, and I shared it with you a while ago.

Although that version is pretty popular (it’s a classic in the knitting world), it’s a knit + purl pattern.

Recently, I came across this variant, for those moments when we don’t want to purl 😉

It’s a four-row repeat pattern, easy to knit, and you can mix 2 colors of your preference, or decide to make it in just one color.

The No-Purling Hurdle Stitch has a lovely texture to it (kind of vintage), and it doesn’t curl.

However, I wouldn’t say it’s reversible.

Before I forget, I’d like to mention that for this pattern it’s better to go up a needle size, to avoid a too-tight fabric.

For example, if the manufacturer suggests on the label to use US 8 (5 mm) knitting needles for that specific yarn, work with US 9 (5.5 mm) instead.

Having said that, grab your needles, and some yarn, and let’s get started 🙂

I knitted this swatch with 100% wool yarn (worsted weight, smooth, and beginners-friendly) #ad

With Us 9 (5.5 mm) bamboo needles (double pointed, smooth, perfect for swatching and small projects) #ad

Abbreviations

CO: Cast on

st: Stitch

RS: Right side of the work

CA: Color “A” (dark color in the pictures)

CB: Color “B” (light color)

K: Knit

wyif: With yarn in front

wyib: With yarn in back

sl1kw: Slip one stitch knitwise (pass the stitch onto the right-hand needle as if to knit)

BO: Bind off

WS: Wrong side of the work

Notes Before Starting:

We’ll start with a setup row or row “0”. It will be made just once.

There are no edge/selvage stitches included.

Always slip the stitches knitwise (it will create a twisted stitch on the next row on purpose).

No-Purling Hurdle Stitch Knitting Pattern

CO multiples of 4 + 3. For example: 4 * 5 = 20 + 3 = 23 stitches.

Setup Row (WS): With CA, K across

Row 1 (RS): With CB, K3, *sl1kw, K3*. Repeat from * to *, to end

Row 2: With CB, K3, *wyif sl1kw, wyib K3*. Repeat from * to *, to end

Row 3: With CA, K1, *sl1kw, K3*. Repeat from * to *, to last 2 st, ending with wyif sl1kw, wyib K1

Row 4: With CA, K1, *wyif sl1kw, wyib K3*. Repeat from * to *, to last 2 st, ending with wyif sl1kw, wyib K1.

The last 4 rows create the pattern. Repeat them until the desired length is reached.

When finished, with CA, BO knitwise after row 4 (RS).

This is the other side of the work:

Enjoy the video tutorial: