Thorn Stitch: Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along 10

The stitch for Week 10 of the Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along is the Thorn 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 10 – Thorn 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 Lavender Blue and Off-White (Colors D and E)

Abbreviations

k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together; single right-leaning decrease
p – purl
sl – slip
ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops; single left-leaning decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – Stockinette stitch
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front
yo – yarn over

Pattern

You will need yarn in Colors D and E for this section.

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

Thorn Stitch

Two-color Thorn Stitch really pops with two sharply contrasting colors! Less like thorns and more like flowers, the resulting fabric looks lovely in green and pink.

Thorn Stitch is worked across multiples of 4+1. It is not reversible.

Setup

With Color E, work 2 rows St st.

Stitch Pattern

Color E:
Row 1 – k6 *(k1, yo, k1) into next stitch, k3* to last 2 sts, k2

Color D:
Row 2 – p5 *sl3 wyif, p3* to last 3 sts, p3
Row 3 – k5 *k2tog, sl1 wyib, ssk, k1* to last 3 sts, k3

Color E:
Row 4 – p7 *sl1 wyif, p3* to last 5 sts, p5
Row 5 – k8 *(k1, yo, k1) into next st, k3* to last 4 sts, k4

Color D:
Row 6 – p7 *sl3 wyif, p3* to last 5 sts, p5
Row 7 – k7 *k2tog, sl1 wyib, ssk, k1* to last 5 sts, k5

Color E:
Row 8 – p5 *sl1 wyif, p3* to last 3 sts, p3

Continue repeating Rows 1 to 8 until section measures 3.25″ (5.25″).

Finishing

With Color E, work 2 rows St st.

Leave your stitches on the needle for next week. Weave in your tails.

Notes

Curious how the stitch looks with the darker color used first?

Consider this when planning your own colorway!

Thorn Stitch Video

Examples

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Come back next week for Part 11!

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