The Honeycomb Brioche Stitch :: Knitting Stitch #142
Stitch Description
The Honeycomb Brioche Stitch is a variation of the brioche stitch that creates a thick fabric that simulates the hexagons of a honeycomb. It can be worked in multiple colors for a different effect and is great for blankets, scarves, sweaters, and bags.
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Materials Used
MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS EXTRA SOFT WOOL BLEND
Make all kinds of wonderful craft projects with the Martha Stewart Extra Soft Wool Blend Yarn. It is a soft, lustrous, silky yarn that is machine washable and ideal for baby clothes, lightweight sweaters, and knit and crochet accessories. The Martha Stewart yarn is available in multiple colors to fit with your design choices. Make gifts for your family or friends with a yarn that feels soft and luxurious.
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Montana Mountain Bocote Double Pointed Knitting Needles
These beautiful knitting needles are made from Bocote wood. This wood comes from Mexico and has a beautiful and unique grain pattern, creating dark swirls against a golden backdrop. Because of this wood’s striking, zebra-like contrasts, these needles are eye-catching. Montana Mountain Knitting Needles hand-makes these excellent tools in Seeley Lake, Montana.
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Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- k2tog
- Knit 2 Together
- k1b
- Knit One Below
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 2
- Row 1 (RS): *K1, k1b; rep from * to end.
- Row 2: *K2tog (picking up the top stitch from the k1b and knitting it with the stitch on the main needle), k1; rep from * to end.
- Row 3: *K1b, k1; rep from * to end.
- Row 4: *K1, k2tog (picking up the top stitch from the k1b and knitting it with the stitch on the main needle); rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1 – 4 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Honeycomb Brioche Stitch (wrong side)
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