GOOSEBERRY STITCH

Stitch of the Month – April 2016

The Gooseberry Stitch is a bobble stitch that is formed by working increases in one stitch which is then decreased back to one stitch over four rows. The resulting effect is a heavily textured, three-dimensional design resembling gooseberries.

It is good to note that you will need more yarn than you typically would when knitting straight stockinette stitch. 

Gooseberry Stitch

(Uneven number of stitches)

Row 1 (RS)  Knit

Row 2  K1, *(p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) in next st, k1; repeat from * to end.

Row 3  Purl

Row 4  K1, *sl2 wyif, p3tog, p2sso, k1; repeat from * to end.

Row 5  Knit

Row 6  k2, *(p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) in next st, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1.

Row 7  Purl

Row 8  K2, *sl2 wyif, p3tog, p2sso, k1; repeat from * to last st, k1.

These 8 rows form the Gooseberry Stitch Pattern

Abbreviations

sl2 - slip 2 stitches 

p3tog - purl 3 stitches together

p2sso - pass 2 slipped stitches over

wyif - with yarn in front

2-COLOR BRICK STITCH

STITCH OF THE MONTH - April 2015

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.

2 Color Brick Stitch
(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.