How to Knit the Garter Checkerboard Stitch Pattern.
Hi, guys, I'm Kristen and today we are knitting up this vintage Garter Checkerboard pattern.
With a just knits and purls, you can create this woven illusion by combining a series
of blocks of the garter and stockinette patterns.
This knitting project is an easy level project, it's perfect for everyone who has completed
my Absolute Beginner Knitting Series.
It is NOT a reversible pattern.
As you can see the back, or the wrong side of our work, it does not look identical to
the front.
I think this pattern is perfect to knit up a chunky, cozy baby blanket or pillow for
home decor!
I have the complete, free written pattern available on my website.
You can also PIN this to your Pinterest board for later.
And if you'd like to check out more knit and purl patterns, I do have a printable pattern
book available on Etsy.
Of course, everything I've mentioned, it is linked in the description below.
For your materials, since this is a knit stitch pattern, you can use any size yarn and appropriate
sized needles of your choice.
For this sample, I'm using worsted weighted yarn, and number 7 US knitting needles, scissors,
and a tapestry needle.
So let's get started!
We begin creating our beloved Slip Knot.
And using the long-tail cast on method, cast on in multiples of 10 plus 5.
So that means that after you've done 10 stitches, do another multiple of 10 until you have as
many as you would like on your needle.
Here, I'm just doing 2 multiples of 10, so I have 20, and then finish it up with 5 more
stitches.
Let's knit it up.
Row 1 is knit 5 and purl 5 in between those astericks.
That means that you keep repeating that pattern until you get to the last 5 stitches.
So, this is just an overview, I'm not gonna make you watch every single knit and purl
of this 14 row pattern, but I do definitely want to show you row 1 right here.
You do knitting 5 and then you bring that yarn to the front of course because we are
purling another 5 stitches.
And after you've completed purling all 5 stitches right here, you keep repeating the pattern
in between those astericks until you get to your final 5 stitches.
And at that point, you bring your yarn into the back and finish it up right here with
K5.
Now Row 2 is going to be the purling all.
Again, you'll see all 14 rows written out on my website, the link is down below.
I just want to show you how this is knitting up using just knits and purls.
So, rows 1 and 2 right here, this is how it's looking and repeat that same pattern on rows
3 and 4, as well as 5 and 6.
And we're finishing up the first swatch of with Row 7 and then it's time to switch it
up so that we have alternating pattern of our little blocks of stockinette and garter.
And how that is achieved is Row 8 from the wrong side, we're doing the exact same pattern,
the knitting 5 and purling 5.
Then on the alternating rows, here row 9 it's knit all.
Last time it was purl all, this time it is knit all.
And here's how rows 9 and 10 are looking, 11 and 12, and then 13 and 14.
And just repeat this pattern of 14 rows until your piece is the length you desire.
I hope you are inspired to knit up this Garter Checkerboard knit stitch pattern.
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