Wednesday, February 5, 2014

How to Knit the Star Stitch!

Hello Friends,

Today I decided to learn how to knit the Star Stitch.  I found a photo of the Star Stitch last week and I loved how the stars looked like little flowers and I had to try it out for myself.  It is a fun stitch to knit and it is done on a repeat of four rows.  I posted the pattern and video below that I followed as well if you wanted to try the stitch for yourself!

My knitted gauge of the Star Stitch :)

Video I followed:
I followed Iknitwithcatfur's youtube video.  I like her instructions, she speaks clearly and slowly and knits slowly so it is easy to follow.



The Star Stitch Pattern:

Cast on multiples of 4 + 1 so for example, I casted on 17 stitches (16 +1) 
Row 1: Knit the entire row
Row 2: purl 1, purl 3 together (keep on needle) then yarn over and purl together, repeat this start stitch to the last stitch then purl the last stitch.
Row 3: Knit the entire row
Row 4: purl 3 stitches separately,  purl 3 together (keep on needle) then yarn over and purl together, repeat this start stitch to the last three stitches, then purl the last three stitches separately.
repeat this pattern from row 1 to 4 until you finish your project.

I hope you enjoyed learning about this stitch!
Have a great day :)

Take care,

Lisa  

13 comments:

  1. This stitch looks pretty, now that you have learnt it I am wondering what you're going to make when using this stitch lol

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    1. I think I might use it for a scarf in the future, it would look so pretty in a scarf. Thank you for your post! have a good day :)
      Lisa

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  2. Such a wonderful stitch. Hugs, Meredith

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    1. Thank you Meredith! I like it too :) have a great day
      Take care,
      Lisa

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  3. I wish I could knit better. The stitch looks very pretty. I find youtube videos very helpful sometimes too.

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    1. haha you will get there Foxxy! I am sure you could do this stitch and the video I posted was so helpful!
      Thank you for your comment,
      Lisa

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  4. This is a very pretty stitch. I worked something very similar called "knotted openwork" in a hat. Thanks for sharing the technique! Wendy x

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    1. Thank you Wendy for your comment, your welcome! hope you use it in a project :) have a great day :)
      Lisa

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  5. I found a pattern for a winter hat for babies or youngsters, using this stitch. My fingers are itching to give it a go.

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  6. At last! Directions that are easy to follow! Thanks!

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  7. Can we do it on the knit side instead of the purl side

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Lisa

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