Colourful Grid – Knit
Colourful Grid – At first glance this stitch looks quite fiddly and difficult but, working with only one yarn at a time makes it much easier than it looks.
Using a variegated yarn underneath and a contrasting solid or semi-solid yarn for the grid works very well, but the results using two similar yarns are also lovely because of the wonderful texture it creates.
You can change the pattern of your colourful grid by working more or fewer stitches between the elongated grid stitches and the garter ridges, just remember that if you have more rows between the garter ridges then you will need more wraps on the elongated stitches.
You will need
ColourSpun yarn of your choice: main colour – A, Grid colour – B
Knitting needles to suit your yarn
Abbreviations
- K knit
- P purl
- ES Elongated stitch – knit, wrapping the yarn around the needle twice
- S1 slip next stitch (for this pattern it will be the elongated stitch, slip it from the left needle to the right, allowing the extra wrap to fall away.
Instructions
With colour B, cast on a number of stitches divisible by 4 + 3
[Note: if you change the grid pattern, the number of stitches cast on will also change]
Repeat rows 1 to 6 to desired length. End after row 5. Cast off with colour B.
Other Stitch Patterns
Because you chose Colourful Grid Stitch, we have added links below to a few more Stitches you may like
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Colourful Grid knitting stitch?
The Colourful Grid is a two colour knitting stitch that creates a striking grid pattern using elongated stitches. Although it looks complicated at first glance, it is much easier than it appears because only one yarn is used at a time.
What yarns work best for the Colourful Grid stitch?
Because the pattern uses two colours, a variegated yarn underneath with a contrasting solid or semi-solid yarn for the grid works particularly well. However, two similar yarns also give lovely results, since the stitch creates a beautiful texture regardless of the colour combination.
What is the stitch multiple for the Colourful Grid?
Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 4, plus 3. For example, 4 x 10 plus 3 gives you a starting cast on of 43 stitches. Note that if you change the grid pattern, the stitch multiple will also change.
Can I change the size of the grid pattern?
Yes. You can adjust the pattern by working more or fewer stitches between the elongated grid stitches and the garter ridges. However, if you add more rows between the garter ridges, you will need to add more wraps on the elongated stitches to compensate.
What is an elongated stitch?
An elongated stitch is simply a knit stitch worked with the yarn wrapped around the needle twice instead of once. Because the extra wrap drops away on the following row, it creates a longer, looser stitch that forms the grid lines in the pattern.
What skill level is needed for the Colourful Grid stitch?
Although it looks advanced, the Colourful Grid is suitable for a confident beginner. Since only one yarn is used at a time and the six row repeat is straightforward, most knitters find it easy to follow once the first repeat is complete.
