BRICK STITCH

STITCH OF THE MONTH – April 2013

The Brick Stitch pattern adds unique texture and contour to a knitted fabric with purl rows and elongated slip stitches against a stockinette stitch background.  This stitch pattern works well for use in home décor items such as pillows, blankets and wash cloths.  The knitted fabric does not have a lot of drape due the texture of the stitch pattern.

Brick Stitch
(Multiples of 4 stitches + 1 stitch) 
Row 1 (RS)  K4, *k1 winding yarn twice around needle, k3; repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 2          P4, *sl1 purlwise dropping extra loop, p3; repeat from * to last st, p1
Row 3          K4, *sl1 purlwise, k3; repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 4          K4, *yf, sl1 purlwise, yb, k3; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 5          K2, *k1 winding yarn twice around the needle, k3; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k1   winding twice around needle, k2
Row 6          P2, *sl1 purlwise dropping extra loop, p3; rep from * to last 3 sts, sl1 purlwise, p2
Row 7          K2, *sl1 purlwise, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, sl1 purlwise, k2
Row 8          K2, *yf, sl1 purlwise, yb, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, yf, sl1 purlwise, yb, k2
These 8 rows form the Brick Stitch