German Honeycomb Stitch

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn, US 7 needles

You may want to consider adding a border depending on how you plan to use this stitch.  The edges are a bit sloppy and there is some curl as well.

Multiple of 4

Row 1 (rs): knit all sts

Row 2: p2 *p2tog tbl, yo, p2tog; end p2

Row 3: k3 *(k1, p1) into yo from previous row, k2; end k1

Row 4: purl all sts

Row 5: *k2tog, yo, ssk

Row 6: p1 *(k1, p1) into yo from previous row, p2; end p1

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.  

If the p2tog tbl is giving you trouble, there is a video HERE with an easy peasy alternative method.

Happy Knitting!

Honeycomb Seed Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 2 + 1

Row 1 (ws): k2 *p1, k1; end k1
Row 2: k1 *knit stitch in row below next stitch on left needle, k1
Row 3: k1 *p1, k1
Row 4: k2 *knit stitch in row below next stitch on left needle, k1; end k1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Open Honeycomb

This stitch produces a fabric with lots of stretch.  You may also want to add a few extra stitches for a border.


Odd number of stitches

Row 1 (RS): purl
Row 2: purl
Row 3: k1 *yo, ssk, repeat from * to end
Row 4: purl

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Honeycomb Brioche

Sample knit with Cascade Cash Vero on US Size 6 Needles

I added an edge stitch on each side of my fabric that I knit on every row.  This makes the rows that begin by working into the stitch below easier.  I also knit a plain row before beginning the stitch pattern, because the first row of the stitch is next to impossible to work otherwise.  It was for me, anyhow.

K1B is knit into the stitch below.  

Knitting into the stitch below creates a strand or loop that is knit together with the stitch on the left needle on the following rows.  It can be a little tricky picking up this strand or loop, but if you turn the work slightly towards you, it is a bit easier to see.  The strand you want is the one running diagonally between the stitch just knit and the next one on the left needle.  Sounds confusing, I know!  I tried to go slow and show this as best I could in the video.

Multiple of 2

Row 1 (RS): *K1, K1B*
Row 2: *Knit the next stitch on the left needle together with the strand or loop created by working into the stitch below on the previous row, K1*
Row 3: *K1B, K1*
Row 4: *K1, Knit the next stitch and strand or loop as in Row 2*

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting, and Enjoy!

   

Honeycomb Tweed

Sample knit with Patons Grace Cotton Yarn on US Size 6 needles

A pretty two color stitch that is easy to do.  You needn't be too worried about having to carry the non working yarn up the side, since you are only doing two rows with each color.  When you are ready to change colors, simply pick up the color you need and drop the other.  I like to wrap the non working yarn around a finger on my right hand to keep some tension on the first stitch of the color change row.  

With Color A, cast on an Odd number of stitches.

Row 1: (RS) With Color B, K1 *Sl 1 wyib, K1*

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: With Color A, K2 *Sl 1 wyib, K1* Knit last two stitches

Row 4: Purl

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Here is the video.  Happy Knitting, and Enjoy!