46 Knit and Purl Stitches:  
How to Make Them...What to Do With Them?

Knit and Purl Stitches   by Janice Jones    

If you are just getting started with knitting, you'll be glad to know that there are truly only two stitches that you must master before you can make beautiful projects for the home or for yourself.  What are they?  

Knit Stitches and Purl Stitches are the fundamental building blocks of knitting.  Once you've master them, there's no stopping you.

A collage of small knit and purl stitch swatchesIndex of Knit and Purl Stitches

In this article, I will be reviewing both the knit and purl stitch and then showing you how to combine them to make interesting textured fabrics such as ribbing, cables, lace and textured stitches.  

Knit and Purl Stitches:  Directory

If you'd like to jump right into the stitches, here are the ones currently available on this site, or, continue scrolling and reading for a complete tutorial about all knit and purl stitches.


Knit and Purl Stitches:  Endless Possibilities Await You When You Combine the Knit and Purl Stitches

Thumbnail images of knit and purl stitches in a collage worked into a pin imageKnit and Purl Stitches

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