The other thing to keep in mind is that yardage estimates for blankets or anything else tend to be based on
knitting Stockinette Stitch at the standard gauge for that yarn weight.
Not exact matches
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stockinette stitch in hand
knits.
This makes
stockinette stitch when you alternate rows of
knitting with rows of purling.
If you're looking elsewhere for sweater
knitting patterns, look for projects in garter stitch,
Stockinette or other easy stitch patterns.
Because the right side of the work is always facing you as you work in the round,
knitting every stitch of every round gives you
Stockinette Stitch, not Garter.
If you're using a stitch pattern other than Garter Stitch, you may find it easier to work the increase and the decrease on the same row, as I did with my Bias
Knit Scarf, which is worked in
Stockinette Stitch.
This one has an easy
Stockinette Stitch body and Garter Stitch ears, along with a face that's worked after the
knitting is done in duplicate stitch.
This hat is about as classic and versatile as it comes, a nice neat
stockinette stitch beanie with a simple rib
knit folded brim.
Once you learn how to purl continental, you can alternate rows of
knitting and purling to make
Stockinette Stitch, the most common
knit fabric.
The classic example is
Stockinette Stitch, which is worked flat by
knitting a row and purling a row.
You can find a
knitting pattern for anything you could possibly want to
knit worked in
Stockinette Stitch, and you can go a lot of your
knitting career only knowing Garter Stitch,
Stockinette and ribbing, though I hope you'll branch out and learn other things as well!
You Should Totally
Knit This If: You love
stockinette and colourwork, and are at least interested in trying steeking (even if you haven't done it before).
If «no mindless
stockinette» is your
knitting motto, then this is the pullover for you.