Vine Stripe Stitch is the featured stitch for Week 2 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 Vine Stripe Stitch
Vine Stripe Stitch is a pattern of stitches shaped like vines and leaves, winding down a background of garter stitch. It looks a bit like it is a cabled stitch. (Don’t worry — it isn’t!)
The longer the repeat, the more beautiful this stitch is. It’s a good fit for scarves, blankets, or down the sleeve of a sweater!
I used 172 yards (157 meters) of yarn to complete this panel.
This stitch pattern was adapted from A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns by Barbara Walker.
Abbreviations
BO – bind off
CO – cast on
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together; single right-leaning decrease
k3tog – knit 3 stitches together; double decrease
p – purl
psso – pass slipped stitch over
sl – slip
ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops; single left-leaning decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Instructions
CO 66 sts.
Row 1 (WS) and all WS rows – P all
Row 2 – P4, *k3, (yo, k1) twice, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, p2; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p2
Row 4 – P4, *(k3, yo) twice, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, p2; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p2
Row 6 – P4, *k3, yo, k5, yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, p2; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p2
Row 8 – P4, *k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k3, p2; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p2
Row 10 – P4, *k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, (yo, k3) twice, p2; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p2
Row 12 – P4, *k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k3, p2; rep from * until 2 sts remain, p2
Work these 12 rows 8 times for a total of 96 rows.
P one row. [97 rows]
BO all sts. Weave in ends.
Chart
This chart provides instructions for the repeated portion of the pattern only. Refer to the knit along instructions or general use instructions for additional stitches.
For General Use
I added 4 stitches and 1 row to this pattern so that we could use it in the Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along. If you wish to use this stitch pattern in a different project, use the instructions below, which have not been modified.
This stitch is worked in multiples of 15 + 2 stitches across 12 rows and the pattern begins on the wrong side.
Row 1 (WS) and all WS rows – P all
Row 2 – P2, *k3, (yo, k1) twice, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1, p2; rep from * to end
Row 4 – P2, *(k3, yo) twice, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, p2; rep from * to end
Row 6 – P2, *k3, yo, k5, yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, p2; rep from * to end
Row 8 – P2, *k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k3, p2; rep from * to end
Row 10 – P2, *k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, (yo, k3) twice, p2; rep from * to end
Row 12 – P2, *k1, k3tog, k1, yo, k5, yo, k3, p2; rep from * to end
