Bunches of Grapes Stitch: Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along 6

Bunches of Grapes Stitch is the featured stitch for Week 6 of the Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along!

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Welcome to the Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along!

The Winter Stitch Sampler celebrates nature with patterns inspired by leaves, flowers, fruits, and animals! Each week, we’ll work one of the twelve squares of this patchwork pattern.

Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along Overview

Week 1 – Butterfly Stitch
Week 2 – Vine Stripe Stitch
Week 3 – Owl’s Eye Stitch
Week 4 – Traveling Vine Stitch
Week 5 – Little Blossoms Stitch
Week 6 – Bunches of Grapes Stitch ⬅️
Week 7 – Sweet Shells Stitch
Week 8 – Wildflower Knot Stitch
Week 9 – Gooseberries Stitch
Week 10 – Cockleshells Stitch
Week 11 – Apple Leaves Stitch
Week 12 – Bear Claw Stitch

About Bunches of Grapes Stitch

Bunches of Grapes Stitch is named for the effect it creates, which mimics tiny bunches of grapes on a reverse stockinette background. For this panel, the bunches alternate with “blank” panels on what looks like a knitted checkerboard. This really showcases the drape of the grape bunches.

This stitch incorporates bobbles. The raised texture they provide are perfect for adding detail or interest on a plain stockinette or reverse stockinette background. For example, it would be a lovely detail trailing down the sleeve of a sweater.

These bobbles are simple, but the pattern can be time-consuming!

I used 249 yards (228 meters) of yarn to complete this panel.

This pattern was adapted from 50 Fabulous Knit Stitches by Rita Weiss.

Abbreviations

BO – bind off
CO – cast on
k – knit
p – purl
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over

Special Stitch

MB (Make Bobble) – [(k1, yo) twice, k1] into next st, turn, p5, turn, k5, pass 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st st over the last knitted st one at a time

Instructions

CO 66 sts.

Work 3 rows of garter stitch.

Row 1 – K4, *p4, MB, p4, k11; rep from * until last 2 sts, k2

Row 2 – K2, *p11, k4, p1 into bobble, k4; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3

Row 3 – K4, *p3, MB, p1, MB, p3, k11; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Row 4 – K2, *p11, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3

Row 5 – K4, *p2, MB, (p1, MB) twice, p2, k11; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Row 6 – K2, *p11, k2, p1 into bobble, (k1, p1 into bobble) twice, k2; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3

Rows 7 and 9 – K4, *p4, k1, p4, k11; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Rows 8 and 10 – K2, *p11, k4, p1, k4*; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3

Row 11 – K4, *k10, p4, MB, p4, k1; rep from * until last 2 sts, k2

Row 12 – K2, *p1, k4, p1 into bobble, k4, p10; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3

Row 13 – K4, *k10, p3, MB, p1, MB, p3, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Row 14 – K2, *p1, k3, p1 into bobble, k1, p1 into bobble, k3, p10; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3

Row 15 – K4, *k10, p2, MB, (p1, MB) twice, p2, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Row 16 – K2, *p1, k2, p1 into bobble, (k1, p1 into bobble) twice, k2, p10; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3

Rows 17 and 19 – K4, *k10, p4, k1, p4, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2

Rows 18 and 20 – K2, *p1, k4, p1, k4, p10; rep from * to last 4 sts, p1, k3

Work these 20 rows 4 times, then work Rows 1 to 10 once more for a total of 90 rows.
There are now 93 rows including the garter stitch rows.

Work 4 rows of garter stitch. [97 rows]

BO all sts. Weave in ends.

For General Use

The instructions above have been adjusted to fit the Winter Stitch Sampler. If you wish to use this stitch pattern in another project, use the instructions below, which have not been modified.

This stitch is worked in multiples of 10 + 3 stitches across 10 rows and the pattern begins on the right side.

Row 1 – K2, *p4, MB, p4, k1; rep from * until last st, k1

Row 2 – K1, p1, *k4, p1 into bobble, k4, p1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 3 – K2, *p3, MB, p1, MB, p3, k1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 4 – K1, p1, *k3, p1 into bobble, k1, p1 into bobble, k3, p1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 5 – K2, *p2, MB, (p1, MB) twice, p2, k1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 6 – K1, p1, *k2, p1 into bobble, (k1, p1 into bobble) twice, k2, p1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 7 – K2, *p4, k1, p4, k1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 8 – K1, p1, *k4, p1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 9 – Work as Row 7

Row 10 – Work as Row 8

Repeat Rows 1 to 10 to form the pattern.