The Open Honeycomb Stitch :: Knitting Stitch 232

Stitch Description

This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the open honeycomb stitch. The open honeycomb stitch creates a cell shaped pattern. The open honeycomb stitch would be great for hats, sweaters, and shawls!

Video Tutorial

Abbreviations

K: Knit Stitch
P: Purl Stitch
t2f: Twist 2 Front (also Left Twist)
t2b: Twist 2 Back (also Right Twist)

Stitch Details

Skill Level
Intermediate

Row Count
Number of Rows: 8

Pattern Repeat
Multiples of 4 + 1

Stitch Characteristics

Pattern Instructions

Cast On:Multiples of 4 + 1

Row 1: (Right Side): 1 edge st *T2B, T2F; rep from * to last st, 1 edge st.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: 1 edge st, *T2F, T2B; rep from * to last st, 1 edge st; rep from * to end.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Purl.

Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.

Swatch Photos

Example of the Open Honeycomb Stitch. Right Side (Click for Larger Image)

Example of the Open Honeycomb Stitch. Wrong Side (Click for Larger Image)

5 Comments

Renee

Thank you so much for this tutorial. What brand of cable needle are you using?

Lacie Vasquez

They’re called Addi Cablestitch cable needles.

Renee

Thank you so much! I am going to buy some immediately.

jacquie

this week’s lessons announce a Saturday class. That was LAST Saturday, wasn’t it? I was out of town and didn’t get to do it. I thought maybe you were doing it again —wishful thinking???