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Sliding Block Stitch
About This Stitch Pattern
The sliding block stitch is a mosaic colorwork pattern that consists of columns of horizontal bars, shifting from side to side. Like all mosaic knitting patterns, this optical illusion is achieved through strategically placed slip stitches. It makes for an incredibly easy to knit colorwork pattern that looks more complicated than it is.
Use this stitch pattern in everything from scarves to blankets to hats.
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgMgD9HvhXQVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Knit the Sliding Block Mosaic Colorwork | Knitting Stitch Pattern | English Style (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgMgD9HvhXQ)
Techniques Used in this Stitch
[dl style=”dl-horizontal”]K”]Knit StitchP”]Purl Stitchwyib”]With Yarn in Back – Hold the working yarn in back of the work, as to knitwyif”]With Yarn in Front – Hold the working yarn in front of the work, as to purl
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Repeat
8
Stitch Repeat
Multiple of 6 stitches +3
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Cast On with Color A Multiple of 6 sts + 3
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- [wc_highlight color=”blue” class=””]Prep Row – Color A: Knit.[/wc_highlight]
- [wc_highlight color=”yellow” class=””]Row 1 (RS): Color B – *k5, sl 1 wyib; rep from *, end k3.[/wc_highlight]
- [wc_highlight color=”blue” class=””]Row 2: Color A – P3, *sl 1 wyif, p5; rep from *.[/wc_highlight]
- [wc_highlight color=”blue” class=””]Row 3: K1, *sl 1 wyib, k5; rep from *, end sl 1 k1.[/wc_highlight]
- [wc_highlight color=”blue” class=””]Row 4: K1, *sl 1 wyif, k5; rep from *, end sl 1, k1.[/wc_highlight]
- [wc_highlight color=”yellow” class=””]Row 5: Color B – K3, *sl 1 wyib, k5; rep from *.[/wc_highlight]
- [wc_highlight color=”yellow” class=””]Row 6: *P5, sl 1 wyif; rep from *, end p3.[/wc_highlight]
- [wc_highlight color=”blue” class=””]Row 7: Color A – K1, *sl 1 wyib, k5; rep from *, end sl 1 k1.[/wc_highlight]
- [wc_highlight color=”blue” class=””]Row 8: K1, *sl 1 wyif, k5; rep from *, end sl 1, k1.[/wc_highlight]
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
