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Meet a new addition to the collection of knitting stitches, a honeycomb stitch. Its dense structure with decor elements on the outside and little space in-between stitches makes it a great option for almost all types of winter garment – from hats & snoods to scarfs & headbands. Love the stitch? Let’s knit it!
Knitting materials and tools:
<> DPN 4 mm (UK 8 or US 6)
<> Debbie Bliss (Cashmerino Aran) 55% Wool, 12% Cashmere, 33% acrylic. Baby pink color: 50 grams -90 m per skein.
Common abbreviations of knit stitches:
k – knit
p – purl
st(s) – stitch(es)
sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch purlwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
C1F2 – Slip 1 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, p2 from the left hand needle, k1 from the extra needle.
C2B1 – Slip 2 purl stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, k1 from the left hand needle, p2 from the extra needle.
Knit honeycomb stitch instructions:
Cast on a multiple of 6 sts plus 2 extra stitches, plus 2 selvage stitches. In my example 34 stitches.
Row1 (RS): sel s, p1, k1, *p4, k2– repeat from * p4, k1, p1 sel s.
Row 2: sel s, k1, p1, *k4, p2– repeat *, k4, p1, k1, sel s.
Row 3 (RS): Repeat Row 1.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row5 (RS): sel s, p1, * C1F2, C2B1– repeat from *, p1, sel s.
Row 6: sel s, k3, p2, *k4, p2– repeat *, k3, sel s.
Row 7 (RS): sel s, p3 *k2, p4 – repeat from *, k2, p3, sel s.
Row 8: Repeat Row 6.
Row 9 (RS): sel s, p1, *C2B1, C1F2 – repeat from*, p1, sel s.
Repeat Rows 2-9 to form pattern.