Knit and Purl Stacked Tress Stitch

Knit and Purl Stacked Tress Stitch. Free knitting stitch pattern chart.

Legend/Key:

• = кромочная петля = selv st (selvedge stitch) It is very common practice to simply not chart selvedge stitches, and instead state in the written pattern “Begin and end each row with a selv st,” or something similar. If you do want to chart them, a separate symbol is best, as it’s different from the pattern stitches.
• = 1 п. лицевой глади (= лиц. ряд – лиц. петля, изн. ряд изн. петля) = Knit stitch (RS); Purl stitch (WS). This represents a knit stitch on the right side (RS) of Stockinette stitch fabric. In a chart, this is most commonly represented by a blank square (□), or sometimes a vertical line (|). It’s crucial to specify that this symbol represents the stitch as it appears on the right side of the work.
• = 1 п. изнаночной глади (= лиц. ряд – изн. петля, изн. ряд – лиц. петля) = Purl stitch (RS); Knit stitch (WS). This represents a purl stitch on the right side (RS) of the fabric. In a chart, this is often represented by a horizontal dash (-) or a dot (•). Again, it’s essential to indicate that this symbol shows the stitch as it appears on the right side.

In Summary:

Key:

• selv st: Selvedge stitch (not charted)
• □ (blank square): Knit on RS, purl on WS
• • (dot) or – (dash): Purl on RS, knit on WS