Rows of Jewels

Sample knit with fingering/sock weight yarn on US 4 needles

The sides of this do curl a bit, so you may want to consider adding a border depending on how you plan to use the stitch.

Multiple of 4 + 3


Row 1 (RS): p3 *(kf,kb,kf) into next stitch, p3

Row 2: k3 *p3, k3

Row 3: p3 *k3tog, p3

Row 4: knit all sts

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Cluster Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight wool on US 8 needles

You can vary the look of the clusters by wrapping more times for larger clusters, and fewer times for smaller clusters.  You can also wrap the yarn tightly or loose to change the look of the clusters.

To make clusters: k3, slip those 3 sts from right needle onto a cable or DPN (should be same size as needle used in project or smaller - a larger DPN can stretch your stitches); wrap working yarn counterclockwise around stitches six times, then slip those three stitches back to right needle.

Row 1 and all WS rows: purl

Row 2: knit

Row 4: k4 *cluster, k3; rep from *, end k1

Row 6: knit

Row 8: k1 *cluster, k3; rep from *, end cluster, k1

Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Blackberry Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US size 6 needles

Multiple of 4

Row 1 (RS) : *[k1, yo, k1] into next st, p3*
Row 2: *p3tog, k3*
Row 3: *p3, [k1, yo, k1] into next st*
Row 4: *k3, p3tog*

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!