Bear Claw Stitch is the featured stitch for Week 12 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 Bear Claw Stitch
Bear Claw Stitch is a fan-style stitch. The knit stitches of the “claw” (which looks a bit like a fan) pop on the background of Reverse Stockinette Stitch.
I used 217 yards (198 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
p – purl
psso – pass slipped stitch over
p2tog – purl 2 together; single decrease
sl – slip
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Instructions
CO 66 sts.
Setup Row – K all
Row 1 – K6, *k1, yo, (k1, p3) four times, k1, yo; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6
Row 2 – K6, *p2, (k3, p1) four times, p2; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6 [72 sts]
Row 3 – K6, *k2, yo, (k1, p3) four times, k1, yo, k1; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6
Row 4 – K6, *p3, (k3, p1) four times, p3; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6 [78 sts]
Row 5 – K6, *k3, yo, (k1, p3) four times, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6
Row 6 – K6, *p4, (k3, p1) four times, p4; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6 [84 sts]
Row 7 – K6, *k4, yo, (k1, p2tog, p1) four times, k1, yo, k3; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6
Row 8 – K6, *p5, (k2, p1) four times, p5; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6 [78 sts]
Row 9 – K6, *k5, yo, (k1, p2tog) four times, k1, yo, k4; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6
Row 10 – K6, *p6, (k1, p1) four times, p6; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6 [72 sts]
Row 11 – K6, *k6, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso) four times, k1, yo, k5; rep from * to last 6 sts, k6
Row 12 – K6, p to last 6 sts, k6 [66 sts]
Work these 12 rows 8 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.
Instructions
This stitch is worked in multiples of 18 + 2 stitches across 12 rows and the pattern begins on the right side.
Row 1 – K1, *k1, yo, (k1, p3) four times, k1, yo; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 2 – K1, *p2, (k3, p1) four times, p2; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 3 – K1, *k2, yo, (k1, p3) four times, k1, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 4 – K1, *p3, (k3, p1) four times, p3; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 5 – K1, *k3, yo, (k1, p3) four times, k1, yo, k2; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 6 – K1, *p4, (k3, p1) four times, p4; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 7 – K1, *k4, yo, (k1, p2tog, p1) four times, k1, yo, k3; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 8 – K1, *p5, (k2, p1) four times, p5; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 9 – K1, *k5, yo, (k1, p2tog) four times, k1, yo, k4; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 10 – K1, *p6, (k1, p1) four times, p6; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 11 – K1, *k6, yo, (sl 1, k1, psso) four times, k1, yo, k5; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 12 – K1, p to last st, k1
Repeat Rows 1 to 12 to form the pattern.
