Master the Knitted Armour Stitch — Cozy Textured Pattern with Step-by-Step Guide
The Knitted Armour Stitch creates a warm, textured fabric that works beautifully for scarves, blankets, sweater panels, and other cozy projects. This easy-to-follow pattern uses slipped stitches to build a repeating, tactile texture. Below you'll find the materials, common abbreviations, row-by-row instructions, and a few practical tips to get a neat result.
Knitting materials and tools:
- DPN 4 mm (UK 8 or US 6)
- Caron Simply Soft (4) – 100% acrylic: 170 grams - 288 m per skein.
Common abbreviations:
- k – knit
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch purlwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
Knitted Armour Stitch instructions:
Cast on an odd number of stitches.
Row 1 (WS): sel s, *k1, slip next stitch holding yarn in back – repeat from *, k1, sel s.
Row 2: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.
Row 3 (WS): sel s, k2, slip next stitch holding yarn in back *k1, slip next stitch holding yarn in back – repeat from *, k2, sel s.
Row 4: sel s, knit all stitches, sel s.
Repeat Rows 1–4 to form the pattern.
Tips
- Work a small swatch to check how the stitch looks with your chosen yarn and needle size before starting a large project.
- Keep the strand when slipping stitches relaxed (not too tight) so the slipped stitches sit evenly on the fabric.
- Maintain the selvage stitches as instructed to create a neat edge for seaming or finishing.