The Irish Moss knit stitch pattern.
Hi, I'm Kristen.
And welcome back to my channel Studio Knit.
The Irish Moss knit stitch pattern
is a beautiful vintage design.
I want to take a look at what people are calling
moss stitches.
So, Irish Moss and American Moss,
that is the exact same pattern,
and that's the one we're covering today.
You also may have heard of patterns in other regions
simply called moss, British Moss.
That is actually the seed stitch.
I have a link to that video for you.
In addition, there is a Double Moss Stitch
and that is a third pattern.
But today we are focusing on the Irish Moss,
the American Moss in knit stitch pattern.
It is a four-row repeat, easy knit and purl stitch pattern.
And it is reversible.
I know everybody loves reversible patterns
because it looks great in scarves
when the different sides flip around, as well as blankets.
And this pattern easily lies flat
because of the alternating knit and purl stitches
on each row.
This is a right-handed video.
If you're looking for the left-handed version,
I'll have a link for you below.
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I get a lot of questions about how to get a knitted swatch
looking perfectly shaped.
And I simply wet block.
I just wet both sides of my knitted piece.
I pin it to a blocking mat,
and I just let it sit over night.
With the Irish Moss stitch, it's not necessary
to block your piece because it does not curl,
but it does give it a really nice drape
and stitch definition.
And for this swatch, I also did
add a little garter stitch border.
That is just two rows and two stitches on either side
of the garter stitch.
For the knitting pattern, it is available totally for free
over on my website, Studio Knit.
The Irish Moss Stitch is also included
in my "Knit Stitch Pattern" book
of 50 easy knit and purl patterns.
And this is a four-row repeats,
you'll find it in this second section right here.
And when you open the book, I have a printed book
as well as an e version for immediate download.
You'll see the full photo, a chart,
and instructions on knitting flat and in the round.
For your materials,
you simply use any yarn of your choice,
knit them with appropriately sized knitting needles,
and you'll want some scissors,
and a tapestry needle on hand.
So, let's knit it up.
We begin by casting on in multiples of two.
So, that is two stitches, even number of stitches
on your needle that is going to determine
the width of your piece when it knitting flat.
Rows one and two are identical, so K1, P1.
That means you knit one stitch and you purl one stitch,
and you continue this pattern in between the asterisk,
those little stars, all the way down the row,
knit one, purl one, all the way down the row.
And we're doing it here on row one.
And then finishing up, turn our needles.
And it is the same pattern, K1, P1 on row two as well.
Moving on to row three.
You want to make sure that your yarn
is in front of your needle,
because we are beginning with purling one, P1, K1.
So, let's purl one, bring your yarn to the back,
and then knit one.
And this stitch pattern goes all the way down row three,
and when you're done with row three,
turn your needle the same pattern,
purl one, knit one, all the way down the row.
Repeat rows one through four
until your Irish Moss knit stitch pattern
is the length you desire.
Thank you so much for joining me here at Studio Knit.
I hope you are inspired to give the Irish Moss
knit stitch pattern a try.
I have so many more great knit stitch patterns,
a lot of easy knit and purl stitches
that I know you will love.
And I will see you here next time.
Bye!
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