Learn how to knit the dot stitch knitting pattern a pretty and simple twist on stockinette stitch knitting with this quick tutorial!

Dot stitch is a great stitch for beginning knitters. Once you learn how to knit and how to purl, there are a lot of patterns and textures you can create using only those two basic stitches. The dot stitch is one of them with small polka dot purl stitches across the front. I use the dot stitch on my adorable Dot to Dot Hat knitting pattern!

What is dot stitch?

Dot stitch is small polka dot purl patterns offset on a field of stockinette stitch background.

What is awesome about dot stitch?

• It’s very easy, you only need to know how to knit and purl
• It adds some fun texture to your knitting
• The pattern is so simple you can memorize it and knit away

What does dot stitch look like?

Here is a photo of the right side of a swatch of dot stitch:

Here is a photo of the wrong side of a swatch of dot stitch:

Notice that this stitch is not reversible.

Tips & Tricks for knitting dot stitch:

• Like stockinette stitch, dot stitch will curl on the ends and edges.
• Because of that dot stitch works well in the round or with a border around it.
• Consider placing stitch markers to remind you where your purl stitches go and you may not even need to look at the written pattern after a while.

Dot Stitch Knitting Pattern (knit flat)

Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches:

Row 1 (RS): (k3, p1) repeat to the end of the row.

Row 2 (WS): purl all stitches

Row 3: k1 (p1, k3) repeat to the last 3 stitches, then p1, k2

Row 4: purl all stitches

Repeat rows 1-4.

Here is a chart showing how to knit the dot stitch flat:

Dot Stitch Knitting Pattern (in the round)

Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches and join to knit in the round.

Round 1: (k3, p1) repeat to the end of the round.

Round 2: knit all stiches

Round 3: k1 (p1, k3) repeat to the last 3 stitches, then p1, k2

Round 4: knit all stitches

Repeat rounds 1-4.

Here is a chart showing how to knit dot stitch in the round:

Dot Stitch Video Tutorial:

Yield: 1 swatch

How To Knit Dot Stitch

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Learn how to knit the dot stitch knitting pattern a pretty and simple twist on stockinette stitch knitting with this quick tutorial!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn

Tools

• US 7 (4.5mm) straight knitting needles (for knitting flat)
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles

Instructions

Dot Stitch Knitting Pattern (knit flat)

1. Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches:
2. Row 1 (RS): (k3, p1) repeat to the end of the row.
3. Row 2 (WS): purl all stitches
4. Row 3: k1 (p1, k3) repeat to the last 3 stitches, then p1, k2
5. Row 4: purl all stitches
6. Repeat rows 1-4.

Stitch Knitting Pattern (in the round)

1. Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches and join to knit in the round.
2. Round 1: (k3, p1) repeat to the end of the round.
3. Round 2: knit all stiches
4. Round 3: k1 (p1, k3) repeat to the last 3 stitches, then p1, k2
5. Round 4: knit all stitches
6. Repeat rounds 1-4.

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