The 2-color Brick stitch is created using an easy slip stitch technique. The slipped stitch carries a contrasting color vertically to create the 'mortar' for the brick stitch. The colors are changed at the beginning of the row rather than carrying two stands of yarn across the row.
Two color slip-stitch knitting (also referred to as mosaic knitting) is a great way to add color and it also adds interesting texture. The stitch pattern can be worked either flat or in the round. The stitch pattern also has an interesting look when using variegated yarn, however, there will not be a strong contrast of color.
(Multiples of 6 stitches + 3)
Row 1 (color A) Knit
Row 2 Purl
Row 3 (color B) K4, sl1 *K5, sl1; repeat to last 4 sts, k4
Row 4 K4, yf, sl1, yb, *K5, yf, sl1, yb; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4
Row 5 P4, yb, sl1, yf, *P5, yb, sl1, yf; repeat from * to last 4 sts, P4
Row 6 Repeat row 4
Row 7 (color A) Knit
Row 8 Purl
Row 9 (color B) K1, sl1, *K5, sl1; repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 10 K1, yf, sl1, yb, *K5, yf, sl1, yb; repeat from * to last st, k1
Row 11 P1, yb, sl1, yf, *P5, yb, sl1, yf; repeat form * to last st, p1.
Row 12 Repeat row 10
These 12 rows form the 2-color Brick Stitch
Abbreviations
sl1 slip 1 stitch
yb yarn back
yf yarn forward
Notes
Work all slip stitches purlwise.
Color A is the main color and Color B is the color that is carried as the slip stitch.
You should twist the two yarns at the beginning of the 5th and 11th rows to avoid stranding of color B at the edges.
You should twist the two yarns at the beginning of the 5th and 11th rows to avoid stranding of color B at the edges.
I just saw this stitch for the first time a few days ago, and could see how it was done, and then went googling for the details. Thanks for a great explanation of how it works.
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