Block Stitch | A simple pattern repeat using Knit and Purl combinations
Worked flat
Worked in the round

Cast on a multiple of 12 sts + 1.

  • Row 1 – Right side: Knit.
  • Row 2 - Wrong side: Purl.
  • Row 3: K3, * p7, k5; work from * to last 10 sts, p7, k3.
  • Row 4: P3, * k7, p5; work from * to last 10 sts, k7, p3.
  • Row 5: Knit.
  • Row 6: Purl.
  • Row 7: K3, * p7, k5; work from * to last 10 sts, p7, k3.
  • Row 8: P3, * k7, p5; work from * to last 10 sts, k7, p3.
  • Row 9: Knit.
  • Row 10: Purl.
  • Row 11: P4, * k5, p7; work from * to last 9 sts, k5, p4.
  • Row 12: K4, * p5, k7; work from * to last 9 sts, p5, k4.
  • Row 13: Knit.
  • Row 14: Purl.
  • Row 15: P4, * k5, p7; work from * to last 9 sts, k5, p4.
  • Row 16: K4, * p5, k7; work from * to last 9 sts, p5, k4.

Repeat rows 1–16.

Chart

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1
13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Choose row to start

Stitch Pattern Chart created by Nalhcib

Legend

Right side: Knit
Wrong side: Purl
Right side: Purl
Wrong side: Knit