Drop Stitch Garter Knitting Pattern
The Drop Stitch Garter Pattern creates a beautiful scarf and you can get really creative with other fashions like lightweight sweaters and even dresses.
Dropping a stitch is usually considered bad, or something to avoid, in the wonderful world of knitting, but we’re doing it purposefully to achieve this beautiful knit stitch pattern.
Table of Contents
About the Drop Stitch Garter Knitting Pattern
Row Repeat
Knit up the Drop Stitch in a simple 6-row repeat.
Stitch Techniques
A series of easy knits and purls, along with yarn overs create the open weave pattern.
Reversible Stitch
This is a reversible pattern, meaning that both sides of your work, the right and wrong sides, are identical. This makes a great choice for items like scarves, shawls, and blankets since both sides are similar.
Lays Flat
It is a favorite stitch choice because this pattern easily lays flat.
Knitting Projects
Drop Stitch patterns are great for your Summer Knitting because it has wonderful breathability.
Knitting Supplies
Feel free to use any size yarn and needles for your creative project. My stitch samples were created with size 10 US knitting needles and bulky #5 weight yarn, along with a tapestry Needle and scissors.
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Knitting Techniques
This Drop Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.
- How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
- Cast On
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- YO = Yarn Over
- Cast Off
- Weave-in Yarn Ends
Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
Materials
- Yarn in any weight, fiber, & color of your choice
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On: Any Number of Stitches
- Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): Knit All
- Row 3: Knit All
- Row 4: Knit All
- Row 5: * K1, YO 2x *, K1
- Row 6: * K1, Drop 2 ST *, K1
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IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
- Row 1 (Right Side): Knit All
- Row 2: Purl All
- Row 3: Knit All
- Row 4: Purl All
- Row 5: * K1, YO 2x *, K1
- Row 6: * P1, Drop 2 ST *, P1
Notes
Repeat Rows 1 – 6 until your piece is the length you desire
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
6-Row Repeat
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Knitting Techniques
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- YO = Yarn Over
- Bind Off
- Weave in Yarn Tails
- ST = Stitches
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I hope you are inspired to knit up this Drop Stitch Garter Knitting Pattern in your next knitting project. Check out my entire library of free stitch patterns!
Love Open Weave Patterns? You may wish to give my Ripple Ridge and Sea Foam Wave patterns a try, as well!
