Be inspired by this short video of some beautiful knitting stitches and patterns.
Free Stitches
Free Color Knitting Charts
To work charts start at bottom right. Work first, and all odd rows to the left knitting colors as corresponding to chart.
If working in the round, all even rows are also worked right to left.
If working flat, all even rows are going to be worked on the back side of your work, and therefore will be read from left to right and all stitches purled.
How to do the Entrelac Knitting Stitch
Entrelac is fun, and really quite easy to do. It can be done both in the round, or flat. Instructions follow for both.
Flat Entrelac: For your practice swatch: Start by casting on a multiple of 6 sts (at least 18) and knit one inch in a k2, p2 rib. Knit 3 rows of stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row, knit 1 row), then turn your work with ws (wrong side) facing and you are ready to begin your base triangles:
Cable Stitches
This Page has Several Free Cable Stitch Knitting Patterns
Free Fancy Cable Pattern
Adapted from mon tricot Knitting Dictionary Stitches Patterns
TERMS:
Cr 6 R = slip 3 sts on to a cable needle and leave at front of work, knit next 3 sts, then knit 3 sts from cable needle.
PATTERN:
Rows 1, 5, : P3, k 12, p3.
Cable Stitch Patterns
This Page has Several Free Cable Stitch Knitting Patterns
Free Fancy Cable Pattern
Adapted from mon tricot Knitting Dictionary Stitches Patterns
TERMS: Cr 6 R = slip 3 sts on to a cable needle and leave at front of work, knit next 3 sts, then knit 3 sts from cable needle.
PATTERN:
Rows 1, 5, : P3, k 12, p3.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: maintain sts from previous row (k the knits, and p the purls).
