Stitch Description
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the 3 color honeycomb stitch. The 3 color honeycomb stitch creates a multiple colors design. The 3 color honeycomb stitch would be great for baby blankets, blankets, and headbands!
Pattern Instructions
Cast On:Multiples of 8 + 4
- Note: Slip all sts purlwise.
- Row 1: (Right Side): Using color A, knit.
- Row 2: Using color A, knit.
- Row 3: (Using color B): k1, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 4: (Using color B): p1, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, p1.
- Row 5: (Using color B): k1, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 6: (Using color B): p1, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, p1.
- Row 7: (Using color B): k1, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 8: (Using color B): p1, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, p1.
- Row 9: (Using color A): knit.
- Row 10: (Using color A): knit.
- Row 11: (Using color C): k5, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
- Row 12: (Using color C): p5, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5.
- Row 13: (Using color C): k5, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
- Row 14: (Using color C): p5, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5.
- Row 15: (Using color C): k5, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
- Row 16: (Using color C): p5, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5.
Repeat rows 1-16 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the 3 Color Honeycomb Stitch. Right Side (Click for Larger Image)
Example of the 3 Color Honeycomb Stitch. Wrong Side (Click for Larger Image)
Its so beautiful, how can I use this stitch?
However you want. A blanket, sweater, socks. We give suggestions in the written description as well.