How to Work the Double Moss Stitch

The double moss stitch pattern, also known as the Irish moss stitch, is created using only knit stitches and purl stitches. In this video, Mary Beth Temple shows you how to create this simple, and completely reversible, textured stitch pattern.

DOUBLE MOSS STITCH

Mary Beth demonstrates the double moss stitch on a knitted swatch with an even number of stitches. This pattern is created by working over a multiple of two stitches and has a 4-row repeat. You’ll be working in a knit one, purl one pattern to create the double moss pattern.

Worked over a multiple of two stitches:

Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) to end.

Row 2 (WS): (K1, P1) to end.

Row 3: (P1, K1) to end.

Row 4: (P1, K1) to end.

These four rows are repeated to create the double moss stitch or Irish moss stitch. Because this stitch pattern is completely reversible, Mary Beth suggests using a stitch marker in order to mark one side of your work, so that you can keep your place when you set down your knitting.

Once you have this pattern mastered, you are ready to create all sorts of beautiful projects. Because of its reversibility, this stitch pattern would be especially lovely as a knitted baby blanket or as a scarf. You’ll also be ready to tackle other gorgeous textured stitch patterns.

ABBREVIATIONS

RS: Right Side

WS: Wrong Side

K: Knit

P: Purl