Seersucker stitch: Ideal for knitting scarves (it doesn’t curl)
A great combination of knits and purls, so easy to knit, with only a few steps to remember, ideal for beginners.
The Seersucker knitting stitch creates a textured fabric, reversible, perfect to knit scarves and cowls, because it produces a flat fabric.
But you can knit a blanket, baby clothing, sweaters, bags…anything you like (just like the Diagonal stitch to the right, from last lesson.
Abbreviations
CO: Cast on
K: Knit
P: Purl
BO: Bind off
How to knit the Seersucker stitch
CO multiples of 4 +1 + 2 edge stitches; i.e.: 4*4 = 16+1 = 17+2 = 19 stitches.
1Âş and 5Âş Rows (RS): K1 (edge), *K1, P1, K1, P1*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1, K1 (edge).
2Âş and every even row (WS): Work each stitch in the manner that it presents.
3Âş Row: K1 (edge), *P1, K3*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1, K1 (edge).
7Âş Row: K1 (edge), *K2, P1, K1*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1, K1 (edge).
8Âş Row: as 2Âş row.
Repeat these 8 rows until the desired length is reached. BO in pattern after an 8th row.
This is the wrong side of the work:
And happy knitting!
xxx
So Woolly – Carolina
