Seed Stitch Knitting Story

knit the SEED STITCH

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The seed stitch is one of my favorite elements to use when designing knit patterns. I use it on the edges of my blankets and washcloths.

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To practice the seed stitch, cast on an odd number of stitches. I have cast on thirteen stitches in this image.

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Purl the second stitch and knit the third.

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Continue alternating knit and purl stitches. If you have an odd number of stitches and start with a knit, your last stitch will also be a knit one.

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Repeat alternating knit and purl stitches, making sure you knit on top of a purl and purl on top of a knit.

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You can bind off in the seed stitch pattern if you choose or if your knitting pattern suggests it. Check out this post for a refresher on binding off knitting stitches

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knit the SEED STITCH

How-to

Lies flat to help all knit patterns lie flat when used on the edge.