Reverse Stockinette Stitch

Reverse Stockinette Stitch
May 13, 2020

Reverse stockinette stitch is formed by swapping the order of the knit & purl rows in stockinette stitch. It forms a fabric that looks very similar to garter stitch, but which is smoother and more compact.

Reverse Stockinette stitch:
Row 1: p to end
Row 2: k to end
Repeats rows 1 &2 until the work reaches the desired length.

The right side of reverse stockinette stitch:

The right side of reverse stockinette, characterized by rows of purl bumps

The wrong side of reverse stockinette stitch:

The wrong side of reverse stockinette, characterized by "V" shaped knit stitches

In stockinette stitch the right & wrong side are swapped.