Knitted Chess Board Stitch

The Knitted Chess Board Stitch is a charming and classic pattern that adds a touch of elegance to any knitting project. It creates a lovely checkerboard design that is perfect for creating scarves, blankets, or even decorative pillow covers. With its alternating knit and purl squares, this stitch pattern is not only visually appealing but also fun to knit. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, the Knitted Chess Board Stitch is a delightful choice that will surely impress with its timeless appeal.

Knitting materials and tools:

• DPN 4 mm (US 6 / UK 8)
• Loops&Threads, Impeccable (4) Yarn: 100 % – Acrylic

Common abbreviations of knit stitches:

• k – knit
• p – purl
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch

Knit chess board stitch instructions:

Cast on a multiple of 4 sts, plus 8 extra stitches for the border (if needed), plus 2 selvage stitches. For my example I cast on 30 stitches.

Knit 5 rows after that start main stitch pattern.

Row 1: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 2: sel s, k4, purl all stitches until last 5 sts, k4, sel s.

Row 3: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 4: sel s, k4, *k4, p4 – repeat from*, k4, k4 sel s.

Row 5: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 6: Repeat Row 4.

Row 7: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 8: Repeat Row 4.

Row 9: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 10: Repeat Row 4.

Row 11: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 12: sel s, k4, purl all stitches until last 5 sts, k4, sel s.

Row 13: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 14: sel s, k4, *p4, k4 – repeat from*, p4, k4 sel s.

Row 15: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 16: Repeat Row 14.

Row 17: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 18: Repeat Row 14.

Row 19: sel, s, knit all stitches, sel s.

Row 20: Repeat Row 14.

Repeat Rows 1-20 to form the pattern.