Apple Leaves Stitch: Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along 11

Apple Leaves Stitch is the featured stitch for Week 11 of the Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along!

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Welcome to the Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along!

The Winter Stitch Sampler celebrates nature with patterns inspired by leaves, flowers, fruits, and animals! Each week, we’ll work one of the twelve squares of this patchwork pattern.

Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along Overview

Week 1 – Butterfly Stitch
Week 2 – Vine Stripe Stitch
Week 3 – Owl’s Eye Stitch
Week 4 – Traveling Vine Stitch
Week 5 – Little Blossoms Stitch
Week 6 – Bunches of Grapes Stitch
Week 7 – Sweet Shells Stitch
Week 8 – Wildflower Knot Stitch
Week 9 – Gooseberries Stitch
Week 10 – Cockleshells Stitch
Week 11 – Apple Leaves Stitch ⬅️
Week 12 – Bear Claw Stitch

About Apple Leaves Stitch

Apple Leaves Stitch is a unique stitch. Criss-crossed open lacework surrounds panels of Stockinette Stitch on this textured fabric.

Due to the open lace, this makes an excellent allover pattern for summer tops.

I used 191 yards (175 meters) of yarn to complete this panel.

This pattern was adapted from 50 Fabulous Knit Stitches by Rita Weiss.

Abbreviations

BO – bind off
CO – cast on
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 stitches together; single right-leaning decrease
ssk – slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops; single left-leaning decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over

Instructions

CO 66 sts.

All even rows are worked in the same manner.
Rows 9, 11, 13, and 15 are worked in the same manner.
Rows 25, 27, 29, and 31 are worked in the same manner.

Setup Row – K4, p to last 5 sts, k5

Row 1 – K5, *k4, (yo, ssk) three times, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 2 and all even rows – K4, p to last 5 sts, k5

Row 3 – K5, *k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k4; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 5 – K5, *k2, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 7 – K5, *k1, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k2; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 9 – K5, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 11 – K5, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 13 – K5, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 15 – K5, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 17 – K5, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, k4, (yo, ssk) 3 times; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 19 – K5, *ssk, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k7, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 21 – K5, *ssk, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k5, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 23 – K5, *ssk, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k2, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 25 – K5, *ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 27 – K5, *ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 29 – K5, *ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 31 – K5, *ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k4

Row 32 – K4, p to last 5 sts, k5

Work these 32 rows 3 times for a total of 96 rows. There are now 97 rows including the Setup Row.

BO all sts. Weave in ends.

For General Use

The instructions above have been adjusted to fit the Winter Stitch Sampler. If you wish to use this stitch pattern in another project, use the instructions below, which have not been modified.

This stitch is worked in multiples of 19 + 2 stitches across 32 rows and the pattern begins on the right side.

All even rows are worked in the same manner.
Rows 9, 11, 13, and 15 are worked in the same manner.
Rows 25, 27, 29, and 31 are worked in the same manner.

Row 1 – K1, *k4, (yo, ssk) three times, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 2 and all even rows – K1, p to last st, k1

Row 3 – K1, *k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k2tog, ssk, yo, (k2tog, yo) twice, k4; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 5 – K1, *k2, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 7 – K1, *k1, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k2; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 9 – K1, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 11 – K1, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 13 – K1, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 15 – K1, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 17 – K1, *(yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog, k4, (yo, ssk) 3 times; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 19 – K1, *ssk, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k7, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 21 – K1, *ssk, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k5, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 23 – K1, *ssk, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k2, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 25 – K1, *ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 27 – K1, *ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 29 – K1, *ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 31 – K1, *ssk, k3, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1

Row 32 – K1, p to last st, k1

Repeat these 32 rows to form the pattern.