{"id":75255,"date":"2020-02-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhgshop.it\/how-to-knit-the-cherry-stitch\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:43:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:43:01","slug":"how-to-knit-the-cherry-stitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/en\/how-to-knit-the-cherry-stitch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to knit the cherry stitch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We\u2019re going to learn how to do the cherry knit stitch today. If you\u2019re looking for pulpy wool fruit hanging down in a cluster on a sweater or maxi scarf, then you should definitely try your hand at the cherry stitch.<\/span><\/p>

This stitch, which is naturally bulky and soft looking, bursts into all its softness and three-dimensional effect when combined with our <\/span>Piuma yarn<\/span><\/strong>. Treat yourself and try them out together!<\/span><\/p>

Let’s get started.<\/span><\/p>


<\/span><\/p>

Tutorial to knit the cherry stitch<\/h2>

MATERIALS<\/span><\/strong>
Piuma<\/a> yarn<\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span> <\/a>col. Soft fruits 100 g \/ 3.5 oz<\/span>
Knitting needle<\/b><\/span> n\u00b0 8 EU \/ 11 US<\/span><\/p>

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
<\/b><\/span>Easy<\/span>
<\/p>

METHOD
<\/b><\/span>It’s done on 11 stitches.<\/span><\/p>

Row 1<\/b>: <\/b><\/span>purl
<\/span>row 2<\/b>:<\/span> knit
<\/span>row 3<\/b>:<\/span> purl 5, 1 H knot (= knit 1 in the next stitch, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1; turn, purl 5, turn, knit 5, turn, purl 5, turn, knit 5 together), purl 5
<\/span>row 4<\/b>:<\/span> knit 5, purl into back 1, knit 5
<\/span>row 5<\/b>:<\/span> purl 2, 1 H knot, purl 2, knit into back 1, purl 2, 1 H knot, purl 2
<\/span>row 6<\/b>: <\/span>(knit 2, purl into back 1), repeat the part in brackets 3 times), knit 2
<\/span>row 7<\/b>:<\/span> 1 H knot, purl into back 1, (knit into back 1, purl 2), twice, knit into back 1, purl 1, 1 H knot
<\/span>row 8<\/b>:<\/span> purl into back 1, knit 1, purl into back 1, (knit 2, purl into back 1) twice, knit 1, purl into back 1
<\/span>row 9<\/b>:<\/span> left purl cross 2 (=keep 1 stitch on hold at the front, purl 1, knit the stitch on hold), purl 1, left purl cross 2, knit into back 1, right purl cross 2 (= keep 1 stitch on hold at the back, knit 1, purl the stitch left on hold), purl 1, right purl cross 2
<\/span>row 10<\/b>:<\/span> knit 1, right purl cross 2, knit 1, purl into back 3, knit 1, left purl cross 2, knit 1
<\/span>row 11<\/b>: <\/span>purl 2, left purl cross 2, 1 purl increase (= lift up the horizontal thread that joins the previous stitch to the one next to it and purl into back), SK2P (slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over), 1 purl increase, right purl cross 2, purl 2
<\/span>row 12<\/b>:<\/span> knit 3, right purl cross 2, purl into back 1, left purl cross 2, knit 3
<\/span>row 13<\/b>: <\/span>purl 4, 1 purl increase, SK2P 1, 1 purl increase, purl 4
<\/span>row 14<\/b>:<\/span> knit 5, purl into back 1, knit 5
<\/span>row 15<\/b>:<\/span> purl
<\/span>row 16<\/b>:<\/span> knit
<\/span>row 17<\/b>:<\/span> repeat from the <\/span>row 1.<\/span><\/p>


<\/span><\/p>\n<>If you liked this knit stitch you might also like the <\/span>Window and Bubble stitch<\/span><\/a><\/strong> too.<\/span>

<\/p>



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