Stitch Description
The 3 Color Honeycomb stitch is a colorwork pattern made of hexagonal stripes which alternate between two colors. These hexagons are bordered by another color, and make the fabric look like honeycomb. This pattern is cleverly created using the mosaic colorwork technique, by only knitting with one color in a row at a time. The design incorporates slipped stitches at strategic points to make the honeycomb pattern.
Use the 3 color honeycomb stitch in baby blankets, scarves, or anything with wide fabric.
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 8 + 4
Note: Slip all sts purlwise.
- Row 1 (RS): Using color A, Knit.
- Row 2: Knit.
- Row 3: Using color B, K1, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 4: P1, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, p1.
- Row 5: K1, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 6: P1, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, p1.
- Row 7: K1, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 8: P1, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last st, p1.
- Row 9: Using color A, Knit.
- Row 10: Knit.
- Row 11: Using color C, K5, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
- Row 12: P5, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5.
- Row 13: K5, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
- Row 14: P5, sl 2, *p6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5.
- Row 15: K5, sl 2, *k6, sl 2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5.
- Row 16: 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.