Have you ever tried to “read” your knitting? Reading your stitches can help you count rows and even avoid referring to a pattern over and over again.
The first step to reading your knitting is to identify the stitches used. Take our quiz to see if you can identify some of these essential knitting stitches. Then share your results on social media and challenge your knitting friends to take the quiz, too!
If you find a stitch here that you love but don’t know how to knit, check out our FREE guide Knitting Stitches You Need to Know. It includes tutorials for many different essential knitting stitches that will add a beautiful texture to even the most basic project.
How well do you know these common knitting stitches?
Are you a knit stitch guru? Take our quiz to find out how well you can recognize popular knitting stitches!
Which stitch is shown here?
Stockinette stitch
Garter stitch
Ribbing
Moss stitch
Which stitch is shown here?
Cables
Seed stitch
Garter stitch
Stockinette stitch
Which stitch is shown here?
Ribbing
Linen stitch
Yarn over
Cables
Which stitch is shown here?
Ribbing
Seed stitch
Bobble stitch
Yarn over
Which stitch is shown here?
Cables
Linen stitch
Left twist stitch
Moss stitch
Which stitch is shown here?
Cables
Ribbing
Left twist stitch
Waffle stitch
Which stitch is shown here?
Linen stitch
Waffle stitch
Garter stitch
Ribbing
Which stitch is shown here?
Waffle stitch
Yarn over
Seed stitch
Bobble stitch
Which stitch is shown here?
Ribbing
Linen stitch
Stockinette stitch
Moss stitch
You’ve got some studying to do!
You know a few basic knitting stitches, but some of the more advanced stitches might have you stumped. If you’re ready to try your hand at some of those more complex designs, download Knitting Stitches You Need to Knowfor FREE for a complete primer on all these essential stitches!
Your stitch knowledge goes beyond the basics!
It’s clear that you know the basics — and even some more intermediate stitches — but a few of the advanced stitches may have thrown you off. Want to learn more stitches and become a knit stitch guru? Download our FREE guide, Knitting Stitches You Need to Know!
You’re a stitch guru!
You can read knitting stitches like the back of your hand — nothing could stump you! Way to go!
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