7) Learn to Knit Checkerboard Stitch

Pre-requisite Skills:

cast on (CO) and bind off (BO),
knit (k) and purl (p)

Expanding Skills:

switching between knitting and purling within a row,
counting rows

Introduction:

The checkerboard stitch is made by creating alternating squares of stockinette and reverse stockinette stitch. It relies on switching between knitting and purling within a row as you did for the ribbed and pique rib facecloths. However, unlike ribbing, the checkerboard stitch does not compress and is not elastic. It is nearly the same size as stockinette, and can be used to replace stockinette in patterns where you would like more visual texture without changing the size. Unlike stockinette stitch, however, checkerboard stitch lies flat and is reversible.

Skills and Terms

To review counting rows, see the video tutorials from 4) Learn to Knit Reverse Rib Stitch.

To review switching between knitting and purling within a row, see the video tutorials from 5) Learn to Knit the Rib Stitch

English Style Tutorials

Knit the Checkerboard Stitch by Yarnspirations

Continental Style Tutorials

Surprisingly absent? If you find a video, please let me know in the comments. I will potentially make a video tutorial myself if people are interested.