Comments on: CrissCross Stitch vs Box Stitch?

By: Cat

Cat — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:22:03 +0000

According to the DVD I got with my boards - it instructs to do the criss-cross starting at needle 1 down to 3, then next time needle 4 - it comes out nice - but not looking like the criss-cross - now I know it is the box stitch. I made a tote bag with it - turned out really nice - did not need to be lined. This stitch will be perfect for making placemats - nice and thick.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 04:00:24 +0000

I’m confused about what to do at end when I have to turn and go back. Where do you start - the yarn is at the last bottom needle and top needle is the second from the end and then you turn the board. Where do I start to wrap the needles? This is my first time with a knitting board and I’m trying a sample afghan with all the different stitches. Having fun. Thanks for your help, Julie

By: Hien

Hien — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:04:08 +0000

Trying the boxstich,I thought what will happen when I do the first row (the 1-4 row)three times and after that the second row (the 1-3 row) three times and go on like that.
There appears a complete new stich,I think it is usable for a scarf when you use not so heavy yarn.
Dorine

By: Hien

Hien — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:25:07 +0000

I like them both.
Thank you for the extra explanation.
Dorine

By: Faith

Faith — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:58:41 +0000

Thanks–I had heard of this stitch, but wasn’t quite sure how to do it.