Stockinette

You probably don’t realize it, but you’re probably wearing something made with stockinette stitch at this very moment! This is the most common stitch, and it’s one you’ll pick up very easily once you’ve mastered knitting and purling. In fact, you don’t even need any pictures, because stockinette is just alternating rows of knitting with rows of purling. For each row of knitting, turn the fabric and do a row of purling. This gives one side of your fabric a smooth feel (the knit side) and one a bumpy texture (the purl side). After a few rows, you’ll notice that characteristic upside-down V you see on sweaters, hats, and other clothing – this is just the knit side of a stockinette stitch.

Garter

Garter is even easier than stockinette. It’s row upon row of knitting and turning the fabric, knitting and turning the fabric, knitting and – okay, you get the idea. You’ll get a piece that’s the blend of the two sides of stockinette. Since each row is knit, one row will be smooth and the next bumpy. Flip the piece over and you’ll see the mirror image.

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