How To Knit Herringbone Stitch

In this video we’ll show you how to work the herringbone stitch – a great intermediate-level textured stitch for interior projects.

In this video we’ll show you how to work the herringbone stitch – a great intermediate-level textured stitch for interior projects.

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In this video we’ll show you how to work the herringbone stitch – a great intermediate-level textured stitch for interior projects.

See the step by step guide here
Level: Intermediate
Craft: Knitting
Type: Technique

Step by Step

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Step 1

Let’s get ready to knit the herringbone stitch! Start off by simply knitting 1 stitch.

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Step 2

Then slip 1 stitch knitwise.

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Step 3

Knit 1 stitch.

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Step 4

Next, insert the left needle into the slipped stitch.

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Step 5

Lift it over the knitted stitch, but do not drop it off the left needle.

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Step 6

Insert the right needle into the slipped stitch from right to left.

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Step 7

Wrap the yarn, pull it through and complete the stitch as for a regular stitch. Repeat steps 2 to 7 for the rest of the row.

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Step 8

Row 2 (wrong side): Purl 2 stitches together, but don’t slip them off the left needle.

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Step 9

Purl into the first stitch on the left needle again.

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Step 10

Slip both stitches off the left needle.

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Step 11

Repeat steps 8 to 10 for the rest of this row. Then repeat these 2 rows to keep working in herringbone stitch.The wrong side is bumpy, while the right side has a great zigzag texture. We use the herringbone stitch for projects such as the Koselig Blanket. Have fun knitting!