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How To Knit the King Charles Brocade Stitch

King Charles Brocade Stitch

The King Charles Brocade stitch is a lovely, subtle stitch that will look fantastic in just about any knitting pattern. This stitch is just a series of knits and purls repeated in varying ways that produces a faint diamond design that gives your blanket or scarf a sophisticated, regal look.

Repeat this pattern multiple times for a continuous diamond pattern throughout your project, or knit it only once for a detail. Regardless how you use it, you're bound to fall in love with this stitch in no time. Whether you use this stitch to add decoration to a knitted hat or to create lovely added texture on a sweater pattern, this stitch is versatile enough to work with just about any project. Plus, it's a great way for beginner knitters to ease into more complicated stitches.

Materials List

  • Knitting needles
  • Yarn

Instructions

CO a multiple of 12+1
Row 1: (RS) k1, (p1, k9, p1, k1), rep from ( to ) across
Row 2: k1, (p1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1), rep from ( to ) across
Row 3: k1, [p1, k1, p1, k5, (p1, k1) twice], rep from [ to ] across
Row 4: p1, [(p1, k1) twice, p3, k1, p1, k1, p2], rep from [ to ] across
Row 5: k1, [k2, (p1, k1) three times, p1, k3], rep from [ to ] across
Row 6: p1, [p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p4], rep from [ to ] across
Row 7: k1, (k4, p1, k1, p1, k5), rep from ( to ) across
Row 8: repeat row 6
Row 9: repeat row 5
Row 10: repeat row 4
Row 11: repeat row 3
Row 12: repeat row 2

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