Inside: Learn how to knit houndstooth with this free stitch pattern including charts in two sizes and tutorial video.
There’s nothing like a classic houndstooth pattern! Whether you like bold, bright contrasts or subtle, muted blending this stitch pattern can fit your style.
You’re going to love how easy it is to knit this two-color design. This pattern includes both small and large houndstooth design charts so you can adapt this stitch pattern to any size yarn and needle.
Houndstooth Stitch Pattern
By Kristen Mangus
MATERIALS
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Yarn
Super bulky (#6) weight yarn in 2 colors
Bernat Beyond (120g/ 4.2 oz, 73 meters/ 80 yd.) used in sample.
Contrast A: Red, White & Boom
Contrast B: Navy
Needles
US 11 (8 mm) Knitters Pride Dreamz Interchangeable Needles used in sample.
Tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS
K = Knit
P = Purl
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
If you need to review your knitting skills, check out my How to Knit Series for Beginners.
GAUGE
15 sts x 15 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch
SKILL LEVEL Easy
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 5.5” x 6” (14 cm x 15.2 cm)
NOTES
Chart – This pattern uses a color chart to show the stitch pattern. Each square on the chart is one stitch. All RS rows are knit while all WS rows use the purl stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS
With A cast on 20 sts.
Foundation Row (WS): P all.
Following chart below work 5 repeats ending on Row 4.
Ending Row: With A, K all.
Bind off loosely.
CHARTS
Small Houndstooth
Large Houndstooth
How to Knit Houndstooth Tutorial Videos
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Sophia German
Saturday 10th of April 2021
Love this tutorial, thank you so much. Where can we post pictures of our attempts for you to see?
Lorraine
Thursday 4th of February 2021
Hi my very 1 st attempt thank you for sharing this video, my question is how can I prevent my yarn twisting so much especially in the purl row.
Diane
Monday 25th of January 2021
What kind of 100% wool yarn do you recommend that is the same weight as the acrylic? Brand? Specifics please. I am an advanced beginner
Trish
Saturday 5th of September 2020
Hello Kristen, THANK YOU! Hounds Tooth check has been my favourite pattern for years for sewn garments but I never thought I'd ever see it in a knit pattern! It looks so simple. You are so versatile and so kind to share your gift of designing with us. I'm going to make this in a dish cloth for my trial run (cotton of course), because who doesn't need dishcloths? I'm seeing this pattern in my mind as an afghan in bulky acrylic yarn. I will have to decide what colours, but that may be determined by the recipient. ....baby blanket shower gift? ...my friend who I haven't seen for a while due to Covid 19 travel restrictions? ...or maybe just for me. Thank you again for sharing. Trish (from northern Canada)