Knit Specialty Stitches
Follow these step-by-step instructions to work several specialty knit stitches such as crocodile, dandelion, elongated, twisted knit or twisted purl stitch.
![Crocodile Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Crocodile-Stitch_1.jpg)
![Crocodile Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Crocodile-Stitch_1.jpg)
The crocodile stitch pattern is created by working layers of scales. It is a unique stitch with several steps.
![Dandelion Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Dandelion-Stitch.jpg)
![Dandelion Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Dandelion-Stitch.jpg)
This is a decorative stitch that uses a type of drop stitch combined with a wrapping technique. The stitch takes a few rows ...
![Drop Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Drop-Stitch.jpg)
![Drop Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Drop-Stitch.jpg)
Dropping or missing a stitch is not usually desirable in knitting as you don’t want to unintentionally lose a stitch.
![Slip Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Slip-Stitch_1.jpg)
![Slip Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Slip-Stitch_1.jpg)
Slip stitches move stitches from the left-hand needle to the right-hand needle in a particular way. They can be used to create ...
![Twisted Knit Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Twisted-Knit-Stitch.jpg)
![Twisted Knit Stitch](https://www.anniesattic.com/media/wysiwyg/Knit-Guide_Specialty-Stitches_Twisted-Knit-Stitch.jpg)
Twisted stitches are worked through the back loop (or leg of the stitch) and create a stitch that is, as the name implies ...