How to Knit a British Moss Stitch

You can knit a cozy scarf with the British moss stitch pattern.

The British moss stitch relies on alternating knit and purled stitches for its distinctive texture. If you know the basics of how to knit and purl, you will have no trouble with the British moss stitch, which is also know as an elongated version of the seed stitch. The moss stitch is often used as an alternative to ribbing on sweaters and hats and can be used on scarves since it delivers a flat piece of work that does not curl at the edges.

Things You'll Need

• 1 skein worsted-weight yarn
• Size 8 knitting needles (2)
• Tape measure
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Cast on an uneven number of stitches, like 21, to make a British moss stitch scarf.

2. Knit one stitch and purl one stitch. Repeat this pattern until you reach the end of the row. Repeat this row a second time.

3. Purl one stitch and knit one stitch. Repeat this pattern until you reach the end of the row. Repeat this row a second time.

4. Repeat the last two steps until the British moss stitch scarf is 48 inches long. Cast off and cut the yarn.

References

• “10-20-30 Minutes to Learn to Knit”; Leisure Arts; 2001
• Craft Yarn Council of America: Learn Knit Stitch