Knitting / Beginner

Garter Stitch

Knit every row. It lies flat, looks the same on both sides, and makes soft horizontal ridges.

Garter Stitch

An illustration of the texture, showing 4" of fabric at your gauge. It isn't a photo of real yarn.

Complete square
Project size
Yarn and gauge

Needles: US 7–9. These are typical sizes, so use whichever gets you your gauge.

More palettes

Swatch first. These numbers are only right at your gauge, and the starting values above are typical figures rather than yours. Work a 4" swatch, measure it, and enter what you get.