Today we’ve got a quirky, and unknown to many, stitch for you. The Seed stitch! A stitch whose flat texture makes it perfect for those who want to make a light and loose garment. The pattern that you get, really reminds us of neatly plowed and sown field. In fact, we love it because it makes us feel like we’ve stepped into the farming world of our grandparents’ in our wonderful Tuscany.
To create an interesting contrast, we decided to combine this country styled stitch with Hokusai, our stylish alpaca and viscose yarn. What can we make with this stitch and this yarn together, you ask? Well, we think it’s perfect for a maxi blanket to have handy on the sofa for those long afternoons or cool evenings.
MATERIALS
Hokusai yarn col. Water 100 g / 3.5 oz
Knitting needle n° 6 EU / 10 US
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy
METHOD
The Seed stitch is done on a multiple of 4 + 3 stitches.
Row 1: *knit 2, slip 1 as if to purl B (slip 1 as if to purl without working it, and weave in), knit 1*, repeat always from * to *, knit 1 to finish off
row 2: purl 1, *purl 1, slip 1 as if to purl B, purl 2*, repeat always from * to *
row 3: *3 Cross to the Right 2/1 (keep 2 stitches hanging on the back of the work, knit 1, knit the hanging stitches), knit 1*, repeat always from * to *, knit 1 to finish off
row 4 and 8: purl
row 5: knit 1, *knit 1, slip 1 as if to purl B, knit 2*, repeat always from * to *
row 6: *purl 2, slip 1 as if to purl B purl 1 *, repeat always from * to *, purl 1 to finish off
row 7: knit 1, *knit 1, 3 Cross to the Left 2/1 (keep 1 stitch hanging at the front of the work, knit 2, knit the hanging stitch)*, repeat always from * to *
row 9: repeat from row 1.
Begin with the stitch that precedes the 1st asterisk, repeat from * to * for the whole row and finish with the stitches that follow the 2nd asterisk.
If you liked the knitted Seed stitch and you’d like to learn some other ones for your knitting projects, then simply go onto our blog and look for all the ones that have been published to now. In the meantime I recommend the one on how to kint the herringbone stitch. Easy-peasy!
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