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Checkerboard Beginner Knitting Stitch Pattern

Learn how to knit the Checkerboard Beginner Knit Stitch
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

  • Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
  • Darning Needle
  • Scissors

Materials

  • Any Yarn

Instructions

  • CO 12 STS
  • Rows 1, 3, 5: *K6, (P1, K1) 3 times*
  • Rows 2, 4, 6: *(K1, P1) 3 times, P6*
  • Rows 7, 9, 11: *(K1, P1) 3 times, K6*
  • Rows 8, 10, 12: *P6, (P1, K1) 3 times*
  • Repeat rows 1-12, until desired length

Abbreviations

  • *– * – repeat between the asterisks
  • CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
  • K – knit stitches (example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
  • P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
  • STS - stitches