Brick Stitch Knitting Pattern

This vintage Brick Stitch Pattern is an easy stranded colorwork knitting piece that uses two yarn colors of your choice. The white in my example looks like cement in garter stitch holding together my pretty pink bricks in stockinette stitch.

Brick Stitch Knitting pattern swatch in pink and white yarn colors.

Slip Stitch Colorwork

With a pattern of knit and purl techniques, plus a simple slip stitch, you can create this visually stunning modern Brick stitch pattern. This texture also looks like subway tiles and is perfect to knit up a cozy pillow or fun holiday-themed decor. 

Let’s take a close look at our Brick Stitch Pattern, seeing exactly how those knits and purls and simple slip stitch make up this colorful, interwoven pattern.

Right and Wrong Sides

This is not a reversible pattern, meaning the Wrong side looks different than the featured front Right side pattern design of the Brick Stitch.

RIGHT SIDE:

Swatch of the Brick Stitch with pink and white yarn on a knitting needle.

WRONG SIDE:

Back side of the Brick Stitch with pink and white yarn.

Knitting Supplies

My sample was created with size 7 US knitting needles and bulky weight wool yarn. Feel free to use any weight yarn and appropriately sized knitting needles for your creative project.

White and pink yarn with knitting needles, scissors, and a tapestry needle.

Knitting Techniques

Need to brush up or learn a new technique? Check out my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help you along as you knit up this project.

Slip Knot 
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch 
• P = Purl Stitch
• Sl1 = Slip 1 Stitch
Bind Off
Weave in Ends

Watch Video Tutorial

A close up of the Brick Stitch with pink and white yarn.

Printable Knitting Instructions

Brick Stitch Knitting Pattern in Pink and White Yarn Colors.

Printable Knitting Pattern

This vintage Brick Stitch Pattern is an easy stranded colorwork knitting piece that uses two yarn colors.

Makes: Brick Stitch
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate

Materials

  • Yarn - Any Gauge

Tools

  • Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Instructions

We knit this Brick Stitch pattern cast in multiples of 4 stitches for a repeat of 16 rows using 2 yarn colors.

Cast On (Color A) in Multiples of 4 Stitches

  1. Row 1 RIGHT SIDE (Color A) Knit All
  2. Row 2 WRONG SIDE (Color A) Knit All
  3. Row 3 (Color B) * K3, Sl1 *
  4. Row 4 (Color B) * Sl1, P3 *
  5. Row 5 (Color A) Knit All
  6. Row 6 (Color A) Knit All
  7. Row 7 (Color B) K2, Sl1, * K3, Sl1 *, K1
  8. Row 8 (Color B) P1, * Sl1, P3 *, Sl1, P2
  9. Row 9 (Color A) Knit All
  10. Row 10 (Color A) Knit All
  11. Row 11 (Color B) K1, Sl1, * K3, Sl1 *, K2
  12. Row 12 (Color B) P2, * Sl1, P3 *, Sl1, P1
  13. Row 13 (Color A) Knit All
  14. Row 14 (Color A) Knit All
  15. Row 15 (Color B) Sl1, * K3, Sl1 *, K3
  16. Row 16 (Color B) P3, * Sl1, P3 *, Sl1

When you are done with Row 16, repeat pattern with Row 1.

Continue knitting until your piece is the length you desire, finishing with 2 Knit Rows in Color A and then Bind Off.

Notes

Repeat Rows 1 – 16 until your piece is the length you desire

Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks

Not a Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern

16-Row Repeat

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KNITTING TECHNIQUES

  1. Slip Knot 
  2. CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  3. K = Knit Stitch 
  4. P = Purl Stitch
  5. Sl1 = Slip 1 Purlwise
  6. BO = Bind Off
  7. Weave In Ends

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Kristen McDonnell
Author & Designer

After publishing her first knitting tutorial video, Kristen founded StudioKnit LLC. Enamored with teaching online, she films knitting lessons and designs from her vibrant production studio on Half Moon Bay’s California coast.

Kristen McDonnell is the author of the highly acclaimed book Knit Stitch: 50 Knit + Purl Patterns featuring vintage and unique designs.

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