Diamond Brocade Stitch: Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along 1

The stitch for Week 1 of the Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along is the Diamond Brocade Stitch.

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Thank you for joining us! Instructions are provided for this section of the afghan only. The Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along overview information can be found here.

The Facebook group for the SSS KAL can be found here.

Section 1 – Diamond Brocade Stitch

Directions for small (36″ x 40″) and large (48″ x 65″) afghans are provided as S (L).

Materials

Materials are provided for this section of the afghan only. For a comprehensive list of materials needed, return to the Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along overview.

Yarn:
100 (215) yards of worsted weight yarn
Pictured: Caron Simply Soft in Country Blue (Color A)

Abbreviations

CO – cast on
k – knit
p – purl
RS – right side
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – Stockinette stitch

Pattern

Part 1 of the pattern includes the cast on, setup rows, and first stitch section.

You will need yarn in Color A for this section.

All sections of the pattern are worked back and forth from the bottom up.

Diamond Brocade Stitch

Diamond Brocade Stitch can be worked over multiples of 8+1 stitches. It is not reversible.

This is a great stitch for beginners as it is comprised of only knits and purls! You will find the drape and gauge to be fairly consistent with Stockinette stitch, but it has an intriguing and elegant finish.

Both a written pattern and chart are provided.

Setup

Using Color A, CO 180 (240) sts.

Work 2 rows St st.

This pattern begins on the RS. Note that directions are divided by size.

Stitch Pattern: Small Size

Row 1 – k2 *k4, p1, k3* to last 2 sts, k2
Row 2 – p2 *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3* to last 2 sts, p2
Row 3 – k2 *k2, p1, k3, p1, k1* to last 2 sts, k2
Row 4 – p2 *k1, p5, k1, p1* to last 2 sts, p2
Row 5 – k2 *p1, k7* to last 2 sts, p1, k1
Row 6 – p2 *k1, p5, k1, p1* to last 2 sts, p2
Row 7 – k2 *k2, p1, k3, p1, k1* to last 2 sts, k2
Row 8 – p2 *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3* to last 2 sts, p2

Repeat these 8 rows until section measures 3″, then work Row 1 once more.

Purl 1 row.

Stitch Pattern: Large Size

Row 1 – k4 *k4, p1, k3* to last 4 sts, k4
Row 2 – p4 *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3* to last 4 sts, p4
Row 3 – k4 *k2, p1, k3, p1, k1* to last 4 sts, k4
Row 4 – p4 *k1, p5, k1, p1* to last 4 sts, p4
Row 5 – k4 *p1, k7* to last 4 sts, p1, k3
Row 6 – p4 *k1, p5, k1, p1* to last 4 sts, p4
Row 7 – k4 *k2, p1, k3, p1, k1* to last 4 sts, k4
Row 8 – p4 *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3* to last 4 sts, p4

Repeat these 8 rows until section measures 5″, then work Row 1 once more.

Purl 1 row.