The Weekly Swatch: Bramble Knit Stitch

Bramble Knit in DK and Sock Yarn

Requiring a multiple of 4 plus 2 stitches, the Bramble Knit Stitch can be easily memorised and, once you have gotten to grips with knitting and purling repeatedly into the same stitch, there is nothing scary about this stitch sequence.

The Bramble Stitch is a little less 'bobbly' than the Gooseberry Stitch and ideally suited for garments with a dense texture. The pictures show swatch samples in both sock (Araucania Botany Lace) and DK yarn (Wendy Merino Double Knitting), highlighting the different effects you can achieve depending on the choice of yarn.

Bramble Knit Stitch Pattern

(Requires a multiple of 4 plus 2 stitches.)

Row 1 (right side): Purl all stitches.

Row 2: k1, *(k1, p1, k1 - all into the same stitch), p3tog; rep from * to last stitch, k1.

Row 3: Purl all stitches.

Row 4: K1, * p3tog, (k1, p1, k1 - all into the same stitch), rep from * to last stitch, k1.

Repeat Row 1 - Row 4 for pattern.

Bramble Knit Stitch, Yarn: Araucania Botany Lace

Bramble Knit Stitch, Yarn: Wendy Merino Double Knitting 

More knit stitches are available here.