We’re continuing our journey into the knit stitches world today by doing the granite knit stitch with the added touch of pairing up two colors. This knit stitch is easy-peasy and super cute.

The pure cotton tape Sailorman has been chosen in the colours Milk and Jade.

Let’s get started.

Tutorial to knit the granite stitch

MATERIALS
Sailorman yarn col. Milk 100 g / 3.5 oz
Sailorman yarn col. Jade 100 g / 3.5 oz
Knitting needle n° 8 EU / 11 US

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy

METHOD
It’s done on a number of even stitches.

Row 1, colour A: knit 1, * skip 1 purlwise B (= skip 1 purlwise without working it, keeping the thread to the back of the work) *, always repeat from * to *, knit 1 to finish off

row 2, colour A: knit 1, *skip 1 purlwise B, knit 1 *, knit 1

row 3, colour B: knit 1, *skip 1 purlwise B, knit 1 *, knit 1

row 4, colour B: knit 1, * knit 1, skip 1 purlwise B *, knit 1

row 5, colour A: repeat from the 1^st row.

Start with the stitch that comes before the 1st asterisk, repeat from * to * for all the row and finish off with the stitch that comes after the 2nd asterisk.

If you liked this crochet knit stitch you might also like the window and bubble stitch.