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Variation Honeybee Stitch
About This Stitch Pattern
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the variation honeybee stitch. This is a way of working the beautiful old Honeybee Pattern that makes a fabric more open and delicate than the original. The variation honeybee stitch is great for adding detail to any project.
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
https://youtu.be/E_p8aLua-kwVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Knit the Variation Honeybee Stitch | Knitting Stitch Pattern | English Style (https://youtu.be/E_p8aLua-kw)
Techniques Used in this Stitch
- K”]Knit Stitch
- P”]Purl Stitch
- yo”]Yarn Over
- p2tog tbl”]Purl 2 Together Through the Back Loop
- P”]Purl Stitch
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Repeat
6
Stitch Repeat
Multiples of 12 + 5
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 12 + 5
- Row 1: (right side) K2, *p1, k5 (yo) 4 times, ssk, k4; rep from * end p1, k2
- Row 2: K3, * p3, p2tog tbl, (yo) 4 times, drop the yo strands of previous row off needle, p2tog, p3, K1, rep from * end k2
- Row 3: K2, *P1, k2, k2tog, (yo) 4 times, drop the yo strands of previous row off needle , ssk, k2, rep from * end p1, k2
- Row 4: K3, * p1, p2tog tbl (yo) 4 times, drop the yo strands of previous row off needles, p2 tog, p1, k1, rep from * end k2
- Row 5: K2, * p1, k2tog, (yo) 4 times, drop the yo strands of previous row off needle, ssk:, rep from * end p1, k2.
- Row 6: K3 * p1, drop the yo strands of previous row off needle, turn work, cast on 4 sts to left-hand needle (using the cable cast on), then insert right-hand needle under the 5 loose strands of the dropped yo’s and draw through a loop; place this loop on left-hand needle, cast on 4 more sts, turn work; p1, k1; rep from * end k2
Repeat rows 1-6 until you have reached your desired length.
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