Help with moss stitch

#1

Hi there, I’m a new knitter (and an older lady!). I can do stockinette and garter super well, but now I want to try other stitches. The thing is, I am really stumped by knit one, perl 1. When I do this, I can’t tell what stitch is what when I get to the next row, it is so confusing. How do I tell where to put the needle when I’ve done a row of knit 1, perl 1? Does it get easier, I felt like I was fighting with the knitting at this point. I was just trying a simple moss stitch, but jeez, I may be too stupid to recognize what the stitches are after just one row :frowning:
:frowning: :frowning: :??

Thank you,
Zozo

#2

While learning what the stitches look like, it might help to just remember that if you’re doing moss stitch in a K1P1 pattern, if you end your row with a knit stitch, the first stitch of the next row will be a knit stitch. If your row ends with a purl stitch, your next row will begin with a purl stitch.

Also, on this page under Basic Stitch Patterns, you will find a video for moss stitch, also known as seed stitch. Maybe the visual will help you out, if you haven’t already watched it.

Good luck!

#3

Don’t feel stupid. It IS very difficult to tell what the stitches are on the first couple of rows.

For seed stitch, if you end with a purl, start with a purl for the first stitch on the next row. If you end with a knit, start with a knit.

After you get a few rows done, you’ll be able to see your stitches much more clearly.