Lace & Eyelets, Knits & Purls

Variation Honeybee Stitch

About this Stitch Pattern

This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the variation honeybee stitch. This is a way of working the beautiful old Honeybee Pattern that makes a fabric more open and delicate than the original. The variation honeybee stitch is great for adding detail to any project.

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Techniques Used In This Stitch Pattern

K
Knit Stitch
P
Purl Stitch
yo
Yarn Over
p2tog tbl
Purl 2 Together Through the Back Loop

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Count

6

Stitch Repeat

Multiples of 12 + 5

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Multiples of 12 + 5

  • Row 1: (right side) K2, *p1, k5 (yo) 4 times, ssk, k4; rep from * end p1, k2
  • Row 2: K3, * p3, p2tog tbl, (yo) 4 times, drop the yo strands of previous row off needle, p2tog, p3, K1, rep from * end k2
  • Row 3: K2, *P1, k2, k2tog, (yo) 4 times, drop the yo strands of previous row off needle , ssk, k2, rep from * end p1, k2
  • Row 4: K3, * p1, p2tog tbl (yo) 4 times, drop the yo strands of previous row off needles, p2 tog, p1, k1, rep from * end k2
  • Row 5: K2, * p1, k2tog, (yo) 4 times, drop the yo strands of previous row off needle, ssk:, rep from * end p1, k2.
  • Row 6: K3 * p1, drop the yo strands of previous row off needle, turn work, cast on 4 sts to left-hand needle (using the cable cast on), then insert right-hand needle under the 5 loose strands of the dropped yo’s and draw through a loop; place this loop on left-hand needle, cast on 4 more sts, turn work; p1, k1; rep from * end k2

    • Repeat rows 1-6 until you have reached your desired length.

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Stitch Pattern Characteristics

delicate | detail | eyelets | lace

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7 thoughts on “Variation Honeybee Stitch”

  1. Denise says:

    Would be nice to link theses stitches to a pattern…….Why don’t you link it to a nice pattern……just an idea….

  2. momarati@yahoo.com says:

    What is SSK? and when do you Purl 2 tog through the back loop?
    Can you please clarify. Thank you

  3. Jeanette says:

    What is the difference between ssk and k2togbl; i.e., slip slip knit and knit 2 together through back of the loop? I seems to me that they achieve the same thing and I find the k2togbl easier.

    • Johnny Vasquez says:

      They achieve the same thing. You can use whatever is most comfortable for you. that’s just the way the pattern was written.

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