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.
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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:
WRONG SIDE:
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.
Knitting Techniques
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• Slip Knot
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• Sl1 = Slip 1 Stitch
• Bind Off
• Weave in Ends
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Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
This vintage Brick Stitch Pattern is an easy stranded colorwork knitting piece that uses two yarn colors.
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
- Row 1 RIGHT SIDE (Color A) Knit All
- Row 2 WRONG SIDE (Color A) Knit All
- Row 3 (Color B) * K3, Sl1 *
- Row 4 (Color B) * Sl1, P3 *
- Row 5 (Color A) Knit All
- Row 6 (Color A) Knit All
- Row 7 (Color B) K2, Sl1, * K3, Sl1 *, K1
- Row 8 (Color B) P1, * Sl1, P3 *, Sl1, P2
- Row 9 (Color A) Knit All
- Row 10 (Color A) Knit All
- Row 11 (Color B) K1, Sl1, * K3, Sl1 *, K2
- Row 12 (Color B) P2, * Sl1, P3 *, Sl1, P1
- Row 13 (Color A) Knit All
- Row 14 (Color A) Knit All
- Row 15 (Color B) Sl1, * K3, Sl1 *, K3
- 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
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- Sl1 = Slip 1 Purlwise
- BO = Bind Off
- Weave In Ends
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.