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Knit A Special Baby Blanket with This Diamond Lace Stitch + Video
Years ago, I knitted one of my favorite baby blankets using the Diamond Lace stitch, because it’s delicate and elegant. Whether you’re making a baby blanket, a shawl, a lightweight wrap, or simply testing new lace stitches, the Diamond Lace pattern adds that special touch: soft texture, beautiful openwork, and a timeless geometric design. And of course, below you’ll see the step-by-step video to guide you through every row. Let’s get started! Why You’ll Love the Diamond Lace Stitch Yarn And Needles For this swatch I used 100% Merino Superwash wool yarn -worsted weight, medium or nº 4 (super soft, great for baby projects) #ad And US 7 – 4.5…
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How to knit Lace Squares, step by step: Great for wraps!
Easier than it appears, the Lace Squares stitch is such a beautiful pattern, full of texture, great for knitting a wrap, a rectangular shawl, a scarf and some knitters say that it also works for a baby blanket! The techniques used are: Knit, purl, yarn over and knit two stitches together, and the repeats are pretty similar, so it starts to make sense very quickly… and it’s easy to remember. The Lace Squares pattern is not reversible, but the wrong side of the work looks pretty too 😉 However, if you are searching for a real double sided lace stitch, this is the one for you: How to knit Lace…
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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. 1º and 5º Rows (RS): K1 (edge), *K1, P1, K1,…
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How to Knit the Diagonal to the Right Stitch + Video
In this tutorial you’ll learn how to knit a Diagonal to the Right stitch, ideal for an extensive range of garments, such as blankies, cowls, sweaters, bags, cushions, and many more! You can explore more designs like this in the Textured Stitch Patterns collection. Moreover, the Diagonal to the Right pattern creates a textured reversible fabric that doesn’t curl, so it’s also great for scarves. It’s easy and fun to knit; similar to the “Little Boxes“, a stitch we learned some time ago. Grab your needles and some yarn, and let’s get busy 🙂 Abbreviations CO: Cast on st: Stitch K: Knit P: Purl WS: Wrong side RS: Right side…
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Lesson 5: How to Knit the Stockinette Stitch + Video
If you’re new here, start from the beginning: → [Learn to Knit] Now that you know how to knit and purl, it’s time to combine them. In this lesson, you’ll create one of the most classic knitting fabrics: stockinette stitch. You’ve probably seen it everywhere — smooth on one side, textured on the other. And now you’ll know exactly how it works 😊 The other side, the wrong side of the work (WS), is really bumpy (the purl side): 🎥 Video Lesson 5: How to knit the Stockinette / Stocking stitch What You’re Doing Stockinette stitch is created by alternating rows of knit and purl stitches: This simple combination creates…
