List of knitting stitches

This is a list of knitting stitches. Common knitting abbreviations as used in patterns are shown in parentheses.

Individual stitches

 * Knit stitch (k)
 * Purl stitch (p)

Variations
 * Elongated stitch
 * Plaited stitch, also known as a twisted stitch (k tbl, p tbl)
 * Slip stitch, may be knit or purl stitch (sl, sl st)

Increases

 * Yarn over (yo)
 * Dip stitch which can be either
 * A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b)
 * A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1)
 * Knit front and back (kfb)
 * Purl front and back (, pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) for a left-leaning decrease.
 * Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) for a left-leaning decrease.

Knit and purl
Basic
 * Garter stitch
 * Stockinette stitch, also known as stocking stitch
 * Reverse stockinette stitch

Variations
 * Basket stitch
 * Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch
 * Waffle stitch

Rib

 * English rib (or mistake rib or uneven rib)
 * Farrow rib
 * Fisherman's Rib stitch



Eyelet and lace

 * Faggoting
 * Raspberry stitch

Cable and twist

 * Cable stitch

Slipped stitch patterns

 * Crossed stitch
 * Herringbone stitch
 * Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches.
 * Loop stitch

Other

 * Bobble
 * Tricot knitting