Description

In order to complete the Shingle Stitch, you have to take your basic knit and purl stitches one step further to include "knit into back of next stitch". This is quite easy. If you are not familar with this stitch, I suggest looking at some of the You Tube videos for a clear picture of exactly how to "knit into back of next stitch".

Skill level: Intermediate

10 Stitch pattern repeat.

Materials and Supplies

You can use any weight yarn along with the appropriate size needles for that particular yarn. A suggestion of needle sizes often is posted on the yarn label (wrapper).

Craft Instructions

Multiple of 10 + 5.

1st row (right side): K5, *KB1, [p1, KB1] twice, k5; rep from * to end.
2nd row: K5, *PB1, [k1, PB1] twice, k5;  rep from * to end.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more.
7th row: KB1, [p1, KB1] twice, *k5, KB1, [pl. KB1] twice: rep from * to end.
8th row:  PB1, [k1, PB1} twice, *k5, PB1, [k1, PB1] twice;  rep from *to end.
Rep the last 2 rows twice more.
Rep these 12 rows.

Knitting Abbreviations:

  • k= knit
  • KB1 = knit into back of next stitch
  • p=purl
  • PB1=purl into back of next stitch
  • rep=repeat

Printable Instructions

Back Knitting Stitch Patterns