This is a list of knitting stitches. Common knitting abbreviations as used in patterns are shown in parentheses.

Individual stitches

• Knit stitch (k)
• Purl stitch (p)

Variations

• Elongated stitch
• Plaited stitch, also known as a twisted stitch (k tbl, p tbl)
• Slip stitch, may be knit or purl stitch (sl, sl st)

Increases

• Yarn over (yo)
• Dip stitch which can be either
  • A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b)
  • A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1)
• Knit front and back (kfb)
• Purl front and back (, pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) for a left-leaning decrease.
• Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) for a left-leaning decrease.

Stitch patterns

Knit and purl

Basic

• Garter stitch
• Stockinette stitch, also known as stocking stitch
• Reverse stockinette stitch

Variations

• Basket stitch
• Seed stitch, also known as moss stitch
• Waffle stitch

Rib

• English rib (or mistake rib or uneven rib)^[1][2]
• Farrow rib^[3]
• Fisherman's Rib stitch

Eyelet and lace

• Faggoting
• Raspberry stitch^[4]

Cable and twist

• Cable stitch

Slipped stitch patterns

• Crossed stitch^[5]
• Herringbone stitch^[6]
• Linen stitch is a pattern that creates a tightly knit fabric that resembles woven linen. Tailored garments are especially suited for the linen stitch. It is a durable stitch, and is often used to reinforce the heels of hand-knitted socks. It includes knit and purl stitches, as well as slipped stitches.^[7]
• Loop stitch^[8]

Other

• Bobble
• Tricot knitting

Gallery

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  Seed stitch
• 
  Garter stitch
• 
  Linen stitch (on heel)