Lace Background Stitch

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US size 5 needles

Depending on how you use this stitch, you may want to add some extra edge stitches; this will neaten up the sides and also make the yarn over at the end of Row 1 easier to work.

Odd number of stitches

Row 1 (rs): k1 *yo, sl 1, k1, yo, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch and yarn over; rep from *
Row 2: *p2, drop yo from previous row; rep from * and end p1
Row 3: k2 *yo, sl 1, k1, yo, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch and yarn over; rep from * and end k1
Row 4: p3 *drop yo, p2; rep from *

Repeat these four rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Honey Bee Stitch

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US size 5 needles

Multiple of 12

Row 1: k4, k2tog, yo, ssk, k4

Row 2: p3, p2tog tbl, drop yo, (yo)2, p2tog, p3

Row 3: k2, k2tog, drop yos, (yo)3, ssk, k2

Row 4: p1, p2tog tbl, drop yos, (yo)4, p2tog, p1

Row 5: k2tog, drop yos, cast on 4, then k1, yo, k1 under the four loose strands (the dropped yarn overs), cast on 4, ssk

Row 6: p5, p2tog, p6

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Old Shale Variation

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US size 5 needles

This varies from the first Old Shale pattern I posted a few years ago in that there are no purl bumps on the front of the fabric, it is nice and smooth.  The stitch count is less also.

Multiple of 12

Row 1: knit

Row 2: purl 

Row 3: (k2tog)2, (yo, k1)4, (k2tog)2

Row 4: purl 

Repeat these four rows for the pattern. 

The edges do curl, so you may want to consider adding a border to take the curl, depending on how you plan to use the stitch. 

Happy Knitting!

Lacy Rib

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US size 5 needles

Multiple of 5 + 2

Row 1 (ws): k2 *p3, k2

Row 2: p2 *k1, yo, ssk, p2

Row 3: k2 *p3, k2

Row 4: p2 *k2tog, yo, k1, p2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern. 

The edges do curl, so depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to consider adding a border to tame the curl. 

Happy Knitting!

Half Brioche Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 6 needles

You will be working the sl1yo as one motion - be sure to watch the video for this.  If you aren't a continental knitter, the movement is a bit different.  I recommend Nancy Marchant's Craftsy class, and also be sure to check out her website.

Brioche tips: use a needle that is a size or two smaller than recommended for the weight of yarn you're using.  Wool that is not superwash, mohair or other 'grabby' fibers work best for brioche.

Even number of stitches

brk = brioche knit

Row 1: *sl1yo, k1

Row 2: *p1, brk 1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Fancy Shell Rib

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 9

Row 1 (RS): p2, k1, (yo, k1) 4 times, p2
Row 2: k2, p1, (k1, p1) 4 times, k2
Row 3: p2, k1, p1, ssk, k1, k2tog, p1, k1, p2
Row 4: k2, p1, k1, p3tog, k1, p1, k2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern

Happy Knitting!

Flight of the Bumblebee

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 6 needles

This stitch has a bit of curl to it, so depending on how you plan to use it, you may want to consider adding a border and edging to help it lay flat and neaten up the edges.

Multiple of 4 + 3

Row 1 (RS): purl
Row 2: knit
Row 3: p3 *knit into second stitch below next stitch on left needle, then drop stitch from left needle, p3; repeat from *
Row 4: knit
Row 5: purl
Row 6: knit
Row 7: p1 *knit into second stitch below next stitch on left needle, then drop stitch from left needle, p3; repeat from *, end p1
Row 8: knit

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Vertical Eyelets

This is a quick and easy stitch that looks lovely in just about any weight yarn.  The above samples were knit in worsted (top) and fingering (bottom).

Since this is a stocking stitch based pattern, there will be some curling to your fabric.  Depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to consider adding a border, like Garter Stitch as I have done in the top sample.  Seed Stitch would also work well.  A border will help prevent curling of the fabric.

Multiple of 5 + 3

Row 1 (RS): p3 *p2tog, yo, p3
Rows 2 and 4: knit
Row 3: p3 *yo, p2tog, p3

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Portcullis Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight on US 8 needles

Depending on how you plan to use this stitch, you may want to add one more more extra stitches at the beginning/end of each row to neaten things up, because in Row 2 you begin and end with a decrease.  There is also a slight curl to the edges.

Multiple of 4 + 1

Row 1: purl
Row 2: k2tog *(k1, yo, k1) into same stitch, sl 1-k2tog-psso; repeat from *, end last repeat with (k, yo, k1) into same stitch, ssk

Repeat these two rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

3 Stitch Twist Mock Cable

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US 6 needles

In my sample, I added 2 extra stitches, worked in garter stitch, to separate my mock cable panels.  You do not have to do this - you can just repeat the mock cable pattern as many times as you like without something separating the panels.

Play around with the spacing, making them closer or further apart.  If you want a different stitch separating your panels, and don't like garter stitch, try a true cable or simple mesh stitch.

Cast on 7 stitches (per panel)

Rows 1 and 3: (WS) k2, p3, k2
Row 2: p2, k3, p2
Row 4: p2, knit into 3rd stitch on left needle, then knit into the second stitch, and finally knit into the first stitch, dropping all three from left needle, p2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Razor Shell - 6 Stitch Rib

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US 6 needles

Multiple of 6 + 1

Row 1 (rs): purl
Row 2: k1 *yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Tiger Eye Lace Panel

Sample knit with fingering/sock weight yarn on US 6 needles

25 Stitch Panel

Rows 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 (WS): purl all sts

Row 2: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k1, yo 4 times, k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k1, yo four times, k1, (ssk, yo) twice, k2

Row 3: p7, (k1, p1) twice into 4 yo from previous row, p11, (k1, p1), twice into 4 yo from previous row, p7

Row 4: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k4, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k4, (ssk, yo) twice, k2

Row 6: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k2, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, (ssk, yo) twice, k2

Row 8: k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, (ssk, yo) twice, k2

Row 10: k2, yo, k2tog, k3tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1,yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, ssk, yo, k2

Row 12: k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2, (yo, ssk) twice, k3

Row 14: k2, (k2tog, yo) twice, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, (yo, ssk) twice, k2

Row 16: k1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k4, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo, k3tog, yo, k4, (yo, ssk) twice, k1

Repeat these 16 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

2 Color Linen Stitch

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US 7 needles

Even number of stitches (Multiple of 2)

Stitches should be slipped purlwise

I recommend using one color to cast on, then the opposite color to begin knitting the pattern.  When binding off, use the opposite color that was used for the last row of the stitch pattern.  Doing this for the cast on/bind off will prevent a chunk of color along the edges.

You can use 2 solid colors, or switch it up by using a solid with a variegated yarn.

COLOR A:
Row 1: *K1, Sl 1 wyif*
Row 2: *P1, Sl 1 wyib*

COLOR B:
Row 1: *K1, Sl 1 wyif*
Row 2: *P1, Sl 1 wyib*

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!