Cockleshells Stitch is the featured stitch for Week 10 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 Cockleshells Stitch
Cockleshells Stitch is a reversible, fan-shaped stitch that is worked on a background of yarnover lace.
This stitch is useful in creating allover texture for blankets or home textiles. It’s also an excellent edging.
I used 223 yards (204 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
p2tog – purl 2 together; single decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
Notes
Stitch counts for each row include yarnovers on that row. Even though these stitches should not be counted till they are worked as stitches on the next row, I think it is easier to stay on track when they are included in the count.
Instructions
CO 66 sts.
Setup Row – K all
Row 1 (RS) – K all
Row 2 – K5, *k1, yo, p2tog, k13, p2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k4
Row 3 – K4, *k1, (k1, p1 into yo), k15, (p1, k1 into yo), k1; rep from * to last st, k5 [72 sts]
Rows 4, 5, and 8 – K all
Row 6 – K5, *k1, (yo, p2tog) twice, k11, (p2tog, yo) twice, k1; rep from * to last st, k4
Row 7 – K4, *[k1, (k1, p1 into yo)] twice, k13, [(p1, k1 into yo), k1] twice; rep from * to last st, k5 [84 sts]
Row 9 – K4, *k6, (yo twice, k1) 14 times, k5; rep from * to last st, k5 [168 sts]
Row 10 – K5, *k1, (yo, p2tog) twice, yo, allowing extra loops to drop, p 15 sts together, (yo, p2tog) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts, k4 [48 sts]
To purl 15 sts together, first slip all 15 sts on to the right needle, then back to the left needle and purl together.
Row 11 – K4, *[k1, (p1, k1 into yo)] three times, k1, [(k1, p1 into yo), k1] three times; rep from * to last 5 sts, k5 [66 sts]
Row 12 – K all
Work Rows 1 to 12 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.
This stitch is worked in multiples of 19 + 2 stitches across 12 rows and the pattern begins on the right side. (Note that there is one WS setup row.)
Setup Row – K all
Rows 1, 4, 5, and 8 – K all
Row 2 – K1, *k1, yo, p2tog, k13, p2tog, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 3 – K1, *k1, (k1, p1 into yo), k15, (p1, k1 into yo), k1; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 6 – K1, *k1, (yo, p2tog) twice, k11, (p2tog, yo) twice, k1; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 7 – K1, *[k1, (k1, p1 into yo)] twice, k13, [(p1, k1 into yo), k1] twice; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 9 – K1, *k6, (yo twice, k1) 14 times, k5; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 10 – K1, *k1, (yo, p2tog) twice, yo, allowing extra loops to drop, p 15 sts together, (yo, p2tog) twice, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1
To purl 15 sts together, first slip all 15 sts on to the right needle, then back to the left needle and purl together.
Row 11 – K1, *[k1, (p1, k1 into yo)] three times, k1, [(k1, p1 into yo), k1] three times; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 12 – K all
Repeat Rows 1 to 12 to form the pattern.
