• "Sport" striped scarf (1918)

  A garter stitch scarf with three blocks of narrow stripes, symmetrical around the middle. Nothing but knit stitches.

  ScarfBeginnerFingeringPublic domain · 1918

• 1918 washcloth

  A garter stitch cotton square with a small loop for hanging. The perfect very first project.

  HomeBeginnerDKPublic domain · 1918

• 1918 wristlets

  Long fingerless mitts in 2x2 rib, with a simple slit for the thumb. Knitted by the thousand for soldiers.

  MittsBeginnerFingeringPublic domain · 1918

• Ribbed hat

  A hat worked entirely in 2x2 rib, in the round, with a turned-up brim. An ideal first project in the round.

  HatBeginnerAran / worsted

• Seed stitch cowl

  A seamless cowl in seed stitch, worked in the round. You repeat the same thing on every round.

  CowlBeginnerAran / worsted

• 1918 socks

  The long socks knitted for soldiers in 1918, with their "seam stitch" down the back of the leg and a heel flap.

  SocksIntermediateFingeringPublic domain · 1918

• Aran cushion

  A 40 × 40 cm cushion cover with the full Aran panel: braids, diamonds and honeycomb.

  HomeIntermediateAran / worsted

• Aran hat

  Eight cables separated by a twisted stitch, and a crown that decreases into the pattern.

  HatIntermediateAran / worsted

• Cabled fingerless mitts

  Fingerless mitts worked in the round, with a small cable on the back of the hand and a thumb gusset.

  MittsIntermediateAran / worsted

• Cabled scarf

  Three cables on a purl background, framed by seed stitch. A great project to learn cables.

  ScarfIntermediateAran / worsted

• Lattice stitch scarf (1918)

  Elongated stitches crossed in groups of three on a garter stitch background: a light, airy lattice.

  ScarfIntermediateFingeringPublic domain · 1918

• Aran sweater

  The classic Irish sweater: central panel of braids, diamonds and honeycomb, double moss stitch sides, drop shoulders.

  SweaterExperiencedAran / worsted

• 1x1 rib

  Knit one, purl one: fine, very stretchy ribbing for cuffs and collars.

  StitcheBeginner

• 2x2 rib

  Knit two, purl two: the most common ribbing, neat and easy to read.

  StitcheBeginner

• Basketweave checks

  Alternating blocks of stockinette and reverse stockinette: reversible and almost curl-free.

  StitcheBeginner

• Double moss stitch

  Seed stitch worked over two rows instead of one: a tiny checkerboard, often used on the sides of Aran sweaters.

  StitcheBeginner

• Garter stitch

  Knit every row: the first stitch to learn, thick, reversible and it does not curl.

  StitcheBeginner

• Seed stitch

  Knits and purls that shift on every row: a small, even texture that lies flat.

  StitcheBeginner

• Stockinette stitch

  Knit one row, purl one row: the smooth surface of little "V"s found on most sweaters and hats.

  StitcheBeginner

• Braid cable

  Three strands of 3 stitches crossing in turn, like a plait.

  StitcheIntermediate

• Honeycomb cable

  4-stitch cables crossing one way then the other: a raised grid of cells, a classic of Aran sweaters.

  StitcheIntermediate

• Lace chevron (1843)

  A zigzag line of eyelets: six rows leaning left, six leaning right.

  StitcheIntermediatePublic domain · 1843

• Lace diamond (1843)

  A network of diamonds drawn with yarn overs, from an English handbook of 1843.

  StitcheIntermediatePublic domain · 1843

• Mirrored cables

  Two small 4-stitch cables twisting in opposite directions, crossed every 4 rows.

  StitcheIntermediate

• Simple cable

  Six stitches crossing every eight rows on a purl background: the basic cable.

  StitcheIntermediate

• Diamond

  Two 2-stitch strands moving apart then back together on a purl background: the diamond of Irish sweaters.

  StitcheExperienced