I used to look for reasons not to work seed stitch. I felt it was an extremely slow to work, even slower than knitting already was and its the whole thing. Then I was shown how to knit in continental style, and it was a complete game changer! Not only is it working knit stitches faster, but moving between knit and purl is much faster.
If I’d have learned that style of knitting at the beginning, I might have loved knitting much earlier. If your new to knitting, consider learning from the beginning how to knit in continental. Check out this post.
How to Knit Seed Stitch
Seed stitch is a variation to the knit, purl pattern. Instead of seeing the traditional v’s you get with knitting in stockinette. If you line up the knits and purls, you get ribbing, like in this post, but if you offset your knits and purls, like knit over a purl in the previous row, and purl over the knits in the previous row, then you get the little bumps. I LOVE seed stitch. I don’t really know why it speaks to me so much, but I think it is so beautiful.
The below pattern includes the seed stitch and how to create straight knitted edges. If you’re unfamiliar with either, watch the YouTube video below to see how both work together to create this beautiful infinity scarf or cowl.
Infinity Scarf/Cowl Pattern
Materials: Bernat Roving yarn in Rice Paper (5 Bulky) 3-4 balls required depending on size.
Size: 16” wide x 50”, or longer [This scarf can be used as a regular scarf, just skip attaching the ends]
Gauge: 12 stitches & 16 rows for a 4” x 4” square
Notes: To make a straight edge on your infinity scarf, at the beginning of each row, hold the yarn at the back of the work, we’ll be slipping our first stitch on each row, purlwise (insert the right needle into the stitch from right to left, as if to purl, and slip it onto the right needle), and then purl the last stitch on each row. This can be used for any work that you’d like to have a nice straight edge.
Abbreviations: st= stitch(es), RS= Right Side, WS= wrong side, K=knit, P=purl, PW= purlwise, * repeat from here to *, until last st.
Pattern
Cast on 45st
Row 1, RS: slip first st, purlwise(PW); *k, p,*(repeat across) make sure to purl last stitch.
Continue repeating Row 1 until scarf measures 50” long.
Cast off.
Stitch the ends together with crochet hook or darning needle, if you want an infinity scarf or cowl, or leave as is for a regular scarf.
Check out the video tutorial below.
I can’t wait to see your beautiful scarves made from this tutorial! I’d love to share them to our stories on Instagram so tag us in your posts! @purple.rose.crafts
Thanks so much for learning with us.
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