Greek Cross Mosaic Stitch: Spring Stitch Sampler Knit Along 3

The Greek Cross Mosaic Stitch is the featured stitch for Week 3 of the Spring Stitch Sampler Knit Along.

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Are you ready for Week 3?

If you haven’t already done so, be sure to read the overview information for this knit along and complete the sections provided in Week 1 and Week 2 before beginning Week 3.

Spring Stitch Sampler Knit Along

Week 3: Part 3

A full list of size options and materials needed can be found in the KAL Overview.

This week’s stitch, Greek Cross, features several rows that repeat. As your comfort with mosaic knitting increases, you may find you can work the next row without consulting the pattern!

Abbreviations

BO – bind off
CO – cast on
k – knit
pwise – purlwise, as if to purl
sl – slip
st(s) – stitch(es)
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front

Instructions are provided for multiple sizes as follows: S (M, L)

Some rows of this pattern are repeated as a later row. Instructions for this pattern are provided in two ways: one with each row written out and one in a condensed format. Be sure to work the setup rows before you begin the stitch pattern.

The Pattern: Greek Cross Stitch

Wave Stitch is worked in multiples of 14 + 3 stitches over 20 rows.
This pattern begins on the right side.

Setup

With Color A, knit 2 rows.

Greek Cross Mosaic Stitch

Stitches on odd (RS) rows should be slipped pwise wyib.
Stitches on even (WS) rows should be slipped pwise wyif.

Row 1 (Color B) – k5 (k4, k2), *sl 1, k1, (sl 1, k3) twice, (sl 1, k1) twice* until 4 (3, 2) sts remain, k to end

For Row 2 and all even (WS) rows, knit all stitches that were knit on the previous row. Slip all stitches that were slipped on the previous row.

Row 3 (Color A) – k8 (k7, k5), *sl 1, k5, sl 1, k7* ending the last repeat with 8 (7, 6) sts

Row 5 (Color B) – k5 (k4, k2), *(sl 1, k3) 3 times, sl 1, k1* until 4 (3, 2) sts remain, k to end

Row 7 (Color A) – k6 (k5, k3), *sl 1, k3, sl 1, k1, (sl 1, k3) twice* until 3 (2, 1) sts remain, k to end

Row 9 (Color B) – k7 (k6, k4), *sl 1, k7, sl 1, k5* until 2 (1, 0) sts remain, k to end

Row 11 (Color A) – k4 (k3, k1), *sl 1, k3, (sl 1, k1) 3 times, sl 1, k3* until 5 (4, 3) sts remain, sl 1, k to end

Row 13 (Color B) – k7 (k6, k4), *sl 1, k7, sl 1, k5* until 2 (1, 0) sts remain, k to end

Row 15 (Color A) – k6 (k5, k3), *sl 1, k3, sl 1, k1, (sl 1, k3) twice* until 3 (2, 1) sts remain, k to end

Row 17 (Color B) – k5 (k4, k2), *(sl 1, k3) 3 times, sl 1, k1* until 4 (3, 2) sts remain, k to end

Row 19 (Color A) – k8 (k7, k5), *sl 1, k5, sl 1, k7* ending the last repeat with 8 (7, 6) sts

Be sure to work Row 20 as Row 2!

Continue working until work measures 27″ (36″, 45″) from cast-on edge, ending with Row 20.

Greek Cross Mosaic Stitch (Condensed)

Stitches on odd (RS) rows should be slipped pwise wyib.
Stitches on even (WS) rows should be slipped pwise wyif.

Row 1 (Color B) – k5 (k4, k2), *sl 1, k1, (sl 1, k3) twice, (sl 1, k1) twice* until 4 (3, 2) sts remain, k to end

For Row 2 and all even (WS) rows, knit all stitches that were knit on the previous row. Slip all stitches that were slipped on the previous row.

Rows 3 and 19 (Color A) – k8 (k7, k5), *sl 1, k5, sl 1, k7* ending the last repeat with 8 (7, 6) sts

Rows 5 and 17 (Color B) – k5 (k4, k2), *(sl 1, k3) 3 times, sl 1, k1* until 4 (3, 2) sts remain, k to end

Rows 7 and 15 (Color A) – k6 (k5, k3), *sl 1, k3, sl 1, k1, (sl 1, k3) twice* until 3 (2, 1) sts remain, k to end

Rows 9 and 13 (Color B) – k7 (k6, k4), *sl 1, k7, sl 1, k5* until 2 (1, 0) sts remain, k to end

Row 11 (Color A) – k4 (k3, k1), *sl 1, k3, (sl 1, k1) 3 times, sl 1, k3* until 5 (4, 3) sts remain, sl 1, k to end

Be sure to work Row 20 as Row 2!

Charts

Recommended border stitches for each pattern are outlined in black. I’ve noted these in the charts in case you’d like to incorporate these stitches into another project. They add polish to the edges and ensure the first and last stitch of each row is never slipped.

For each size, these recommended border stitches will be the same.

Additional border stitches for the Spring Stitch Sampler Afghan are outlined twice. These stitches were incorporated to ensure that the blanket was uniform in size from stitch to stitch since the repeats vary.

The number of additional border stitches will vary by size. If no additional border stitches were necessary, that has been noted in the chart.

How to Use the Charts

If you need a refresher on using charts, visit our Introduction to Mosaic Knitting.

Working from right to left, work any stitches outlined on the right hand side once.

Work the center stitches, then repeat them.

Work any stitches outlined on the left hand side once.

For example, with the size small chart below, you will work Row 1 as follows:
Knit 4 stitches (outlined on the right).
Knit 1 stitch, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, slip 1 stitch, knit 3 stitches, slip 1 stitch, knit 3 stitches, slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, slip 1 stitch. Repeat these 14 stitches until 5 stitches remain (outlined on the left).
Knit 5 stitches.

Color Choice

Are you using different colors, using more than 2 colors, or swapping the placement of Color A and Color B?
This swatch can help you anticipate the look of your work.

In the photo above, the stitch is worked two ways on a single swatch:
(1) bottom – white cast-on and setup row, blue stitches beginning with Row 1
(2) top – blue setup row, white stitches beginning with Row 1

The setup row will be the color that frames the full crosses in the first pattern repeat.
The Row 1 color will be the color that frames the half crosses in the first pattern repeat.
Note that crosses will always be worked in both colors in this pattern and it is completely symmetrical/balanced. (See photo at top.)

Video

Finishing

Leave your stitches on the needle for next week!

See you next week!

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