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Stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) for beginners: all you need to know
The right side of stocking stitch (left) has knit Vs and the wrong side (right) has purl bumps.
Stocking stitch (or stockinette stitch in the US) is a smooth fabric with a soft drape.
Reverse stocking stitch is used in this cable cushion by Sarah Winsper from Simply Knitting 183.
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Use your blocking kit to temporarily prevent stocking stitch from curling.
This directional blocks scarf has a stocking stitch centre and garter stitch border.
This bag from Simply Knitting issue 187 uses a fabric lining to keep its stocking stitch straps flat.
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This versatile fabric forms the basis of most knitting and is easy to make using knit and purl stitches. Follow our guide to learn how it's done…
Published: September 30, 2020 at 11:00 am
After garter stitch , the next stitch pattern for you to master is stocking stitch. This is the most commonly used pattern in knitting. In this guide we’ll explain:
Below is an example of what stocking stitch fabric looks like. On the wrong side of the fabric, it looks similar to garter stitch, but the wavy bumps are much closer together. On the right side of the fabric, all the stitches form ‘V’ shapes. Knowing whether you’re working a right side or wrong side row is vital to making sure you complete a pattern correctly.
Stocking stitch has the knitting abbreviation ‘st st’ and is sometimes called stockinette stitch, especially in the US. It’s simple to create and is the style everyone associates with knitwear. Stocking stitch makes a smooth, flexible fabric, perfect for toys or softly draping jumpers. Fabric knitted in stocking stitch is also perfect for baby knits because it washes well, it’s warm and it has no loops where tiny fingers and toes could get caught.
Why not practise making stocking stitch fabric using our instructions below, then have a go at one of our easy beginner knitting patterns ?
To work stocking stitch, you simply knit all the stitches of one row, then purl all the stitches of the next row, then knit a row, then purl a row, and so on, alternating rows of knit and purl. Here’s what the pattern looks like written out:
Cast on required number of stitches.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until desired length is reached.
When you’re working in the round the right side of the fabric is always facing you, so to create stocking stitch you just knit every row. No purl stitches needed! Here’s the pattern for stocking stitch in the round:
Cast on required number of stitches.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until desired length is reached.
Sometimes patterns ask you to use reverse stocking stitch (abbreviated as ‘rev st st’). Put simply, this is where the side with the wavy bumps becomes the right side. This creates a totally different look that’s very popular.
When you’re working reverse stocking stitch, you’ll start with a purl row, rather than a knit row, like this:
Cast on required number of stitches.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until desired length is reached.
To work reverse stocking stitch in the round you need to purl every row. Here’s the pattern:
Cast on required number of stitches.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until desired length is reached.
Don’t like purling? Try working regular stocking stitch in the round (by knitting every row) and then turning your work inside out when you’ve finished!
Not sure which stitch to start with when working regular stocking stitch? If the smooth side with the Vs is facing you (shown here on the left) then you’re looking at the right side and you need to work a knit row.
If the side with the wavy bumps is facing you (shown here on the right) then you’re looking at the wrong side and you’ll need to work a purl row.
To count rows in stocking stitch, either count each row of Vs on the knit side (as shown left) or the top bumps of the ridges on the purl side (as shown right).
Have you noticed that your stocking stitch fabric always wants to curl up? Don’t worry – you’re not doing anything wrong. It’s just the way stocking stitch is! Knit and purl stitches are slightly different sizes, and this means that any knitted fabric which has all the knit stitches on one side and all the purl stitches on the other (like stocking stitch and reverse stocking stitch) will roll.
For this reason it’s best not to use stocking stitch for narrow knitting, such as scarves, because you’ll end up with a tube. It’s also not a good idea to use it at the edge of a garment, for example, unless a curled-up hem is the look you’re going for.
While the curl of stocking stitch can be an attractive design feature, it’s incredibly frustrating if your fabric starts to roll up when you don’t want it to. The easiest way to prevent stocking stitch from curling is to stop it from happening in the first place – by adding a border using a stitch pattern that lies flat.
Any pattern where the knit and purl stitches are fairly evenly distributed on each side of the fabric will work for this purpose. One of the most popular options is ribbing, which also has the advantage of being stretchy so it’s perfect for hems and cuffs. If you’re handy with a crochet hook or want a decorative border, you could add a crochet edge to prevent curling instead. Here are a few different stitches to try:
But what if you’ve already cast off your project? Unfortunately it’s a lot harder to fix curling fabric after the fact, but there are a few things that can help:
Blocking your knitting is incredibly effective for flattening lace and smoothing cables, but it will have a limited effect on stocking stitch, and what effect it does have will be temporary. The exception is projects made in acrylic yarn, which can be ‘killed’ by heating with an iron. This will flatten out that pesky stocking stitch roll, though it also changes the look and feel of the fabric, so do a swatch and proceed with caution!
Another option is to pick up stitches around the edge of your finished item and add a knitted or crocheted border using one of the stitches given above. Be aware that the border will need to be at least 2½cm wide, so may affect the finished look and fit of your piece. Decorative additions such as tassels and fringes can also help add weight and prevent curling.
Backing your knit with a fabric lining is a good way to stop it from rolling up, and if you use a patterned fabric it can be really effective visually too. Knit up a swatch using leftover yarn and try out a few different options (cotton, fleece, felt and so on) to see what works best for your project.
If all else fails, there’s always our favourite fallback for so many knitting mistakes: leave it be and call it a design decision. No one will ever know…
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Basic knitted fabrics include stockinette stitch , reverse stockinette stitch , garter stitch , seed stitch , faggoting , and tricot . In some cases, these fabrics appear differently on the right side (as seen when making the stitch) than on the wrong side (as seen from the other side, when the work is turned).
Stockinette stitch (in UK, Australia, New Zealand etc., stocking stitch ) is the most basic knitted fabric; every stitch (as seen from the right side ) is a knit stitch. [1] In the round , stockinette stitch is produced by knitting every stitch; by contrast, in the flat, stockinette stitch is produced by knitting and purling alternate rows.
Stockinette-stitch fabric is very smooth and each column ("wale") resembles a stacked set of "V"'s. It has a strong tendency to curl horizontally and vertically because of the asymmetry of its faces.
Reverse stockinette stitch is produced in the same way as stockinette, except that the purl stitches are done on the right side and the knit stitches on the wrong side . [1] In the round , reverse stockinette stitch is produced by purling every stitch.
Garter stitch , also known as the knit stitch, is the most basic form of welting (as seen from the right side ). In the round , garter stitch is produced by knitting and purling alternate rows. By contrast, in the flat, garter stitch is produced by knitting every stitch (or purling every stitch, though this is much less common).
In garter-stitch fabrics, the "purl" rows stand out from the "knit" rows, which provides the basis for shadow knitting . Garter-stitch fabric has significant lengthwise elasticity and little tendency to curl, due to the symmetry of its faces.
Seed stitch (called moss stitch in the UK, Australia, New Zealand etc.) is the most basic form of a basketweave pattern ; knit and purl stitches alternate in every column ("wale") and every row ("course"). In other words, every knit stitch is flanked on all four sides (left and right, top and bottom) by purl stitches, and vice versa.
Seed/moss-stitch fabrics lie flat; the symmetry of their two faces prevents them from curling to one side or the other. Hence, it makes an excellent choice for edging, e.g., the central edges of a cardigan. However, seed stitch is "nubbly", not nearly as smooth as stockinette/stocking stitch.
Faggoting is a variation of lace knitting , in which every stitch is a yarn over or a decrease . There are several types of faggoting, but all are an extremely open lace similar to netting .
Like most lace fabrics, faggoting has little structural strength and deforms easily, so it has little tendency to curl despite being asymmetrical. Faggoting is stretchy and open, and most faggoting stitches look the same on both sides, making them ideal for garments like lacy scarves or stockings.
Tricot is a special case of warp knitting , in which the yarn zigzags vertically, following a single column ("wale") of knitting, rather than a single row ("course"), as is customary. Tricot and its relatives are very resistant to runs, and are commonly used in lingerie .
Other classes of basic knitted fabrics include ribbing , welting , and cables .
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