Stockinette Stitch
The stockinette stitch is done by moving back and forth across the two rakes over every other peg. It produces all knit stitches on both sides of the fabric. You can choose between knit and twisted knit stitches by wrapping the pegs straight or wrapping them with an e-wrap. The zig zag stitch pattern is similar to the stockinette stitch pattern in the is uses all knit or twisted knit stitches but differs because each row of stitches leans in one direction or the other.
Gauge
The gauge of the stitch changes with the wrap method. For all method, the e-wrap version of the method (twisted knit stitches) will produce a larger gauge than the straight wrap method (knit stitches).| Stockinette Wrapping Methods | |
|---|---|
| Wrap Method | Gauge Information |
| Box Wrap /
Box E-wrap |
The stitches will be pulled tight together producing a thick, dense fabric. Remember not to judge the fabric while it is still on the knitting board. The fabric closest to the opening of the knitting board may not look like stockinette but once it is bound off, it will. |
| Diagonal Wrap /
Figure Eight Wrap |
The stitches will be evenly spaced and produces a middle gauge of the three methods. |
| Zig Zag stitch
Diagonal Wrap /
Figure Eight Wrap |
This stitch pattern produces a large gauge stitch. The twisted knit version of the method makes a loose, lace-like fabric perfect for shawls. |
Box Wrap Method
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The stockinette stitch pattern box wrap needs
to be wrapped very loosely or it will become too
tight from row to row to knit off. Use a straight
and diagonal wrap to work knit stitches. See
basic stitches for more information. To create
the stockinette stitch using the box wrap, wrap
the pegs in the order noted below. Two pegs on
the same side are wrapped before moving across to
the other side of the knitting board. Each peg is
knitted off individually, unlike the loopy rib
which uses this same wrapping pattern. Remember
that the bottom rake is numbered with odd numbers
and the top is numbered with even. The number of
the pegs have been included in the pictures for
your convenience.
Directions: Wrap the pegs in the following order,
working back and forth across the knitting board.
From Left to Right: 2, 4, 5, 7, 10. 12,
13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 23
From Right to Left: 24, 22, 19, 17, 16,
14, 11, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1
Box E-wrap Method
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The twisted stockinette stitch pattern box
e-wrap needs to be wrapped very loosely or it
will become too tight from row to row to knit
off. Use a an e-wrap to work knit tbl stitches.
See basic stitches for more information. To
create the twisted stockinette stitch using the
box e-wrap, e-wrap the pegs in the order noted
below. Two pegs on the same side are wrapped
before moving across to the other side of the
knitting board. Remember that the bottom rake is
numbered with odd numbers and the top is numbered
with even. The number of the pegs have been
included in the pictures for your convenience.
Directions: Wrap the pegs in the following order,
working back and forth across the knitting board.
From Left to Right: 2, 4, 5, 7, 10. 12,
13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 23
From Right to Left: 24, 22, 19, 17, 16,
14, 11, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1
Diagonal Wrap Method
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The stockinette stitch pattern diagonal wrap
uses a diagonal wrap to work knit stitches. See
basic stitches for more information. To create
the stockinette stitch using the diagonal wrap,
wrap the pegs in the order noted below working
back and forth across the knitting board every
other peg. Remember that the bottom rake is
numbered with odd numbers and the top is numbered
with even. The number of the pegs have been
included in the pictures for your convenience.
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time to work this out for the community.
Directions: Wrap the pegs in the following order,
working back and forth across the knitting board.
From Left to Right: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11,
14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23
From Right to Left: 24, 21, 20, 17, 16,
13, 12, 9, 8, 5, 4, 1
Figure Eight Wrap Method
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The twisted stockinette stitch pattern figure
eight wrap uses a figure eight (e-wrap) wrap to
work knit tbl stitches. See basic stitches for
more information. To create the twisted
stockinette stitch using the figure eight wrap,
e-wrap the pegs in the order noted below working
back and forth across the knitting board every
other peg. Remember that the bottom rake is
numbered with odd numbers and the top is numbered
with even. The number of the pegs have been
included in the pictures for your convenience.
Directions: E-wrap the pegs in the following
order, working back and forth across the knitting
board.
From Left to Right: 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11,
14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23
From Right to Left: 24, 21, 20, 17, 16,
13, 12, 9, 8, 5, 4, 1
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