Pyramid Mosaic Stitch: Spring Stitch Sampler Knit Along 1

Pyramid Mosaic Stitch is the featured stitch for Week 1 of the Spring Stitch Sampler Knit Along.

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Thank you for joining the Spring Stitch Sampler Knit Along!

If you haven’t already done so, be sure to read the overview information for this knit along. If you aren’t familiar with mosaic knitting, take a minute to learn about it, too.

Spring Stitch Sampler Knit Along

Week 1: Part 1

Part 1 of this pattern includes the set up, cast on, and first section of stitches.

The first stitch used, Pyramid Mosaic Stitch, is perfect for beginners. It’s very easy to see the pattern emerge as you work, which means mistakes are easy to spot and correct early. It also features long runs of stitches in a single color, making it quick to work… at least for half of the rows!

Materials

These materials listed here are required for the entire project.
You will use approximately 1/4 of the materials listed for this section.

Yarn:
375 (600, 1080) yards of worsted weight yarn (Color A)
375 (600, 1080) yards of worsted weight yarn (Color B)

Pictured: Red Heart Super Saver in White and Monet

Needles:
US #9/5.50 mm (40″ circular recommended)

Notions:
finishing needle
stitch markers (optional)

Notes

Gauge:
13 sts x 27 rows = 4″ x 4″
in garter stitch

Gauge is not essential, but gauge that is tighter/looser will yield a smaller/larger project.

Abbreviations

BO – bind off
CO – cast on
k – knit
pwise – purlwise, as if to purl
RS – right side
sl – slip
st(s) – stitch(es)
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front
WS – wrong side

Instructions are provided for baby blanket (30″ x 36″), lapghan (36″ x 48″), and throw (52″ x 60″) as S (M, L).

The Pattern: Pyramid Mosaic Stitch

Pyramid Stitch is worked in multiples of 14 + 3 stitches over 16 rows.
This pattern begins on the right side.

Setup

Using Color A, CO 121 (147, 200) sts and knit 2 rows.

Pyramid Stitch

Stitches on odd (RS) rows should be slipped pwise wyib.
Stitches on even (WS) rows should be slipped pwise wyif.

Row 1 (Color B) – k11 (k10, k8), *sl 1, k13* until 12 (11, 10) sts remain, sl 1, k to end

For Row 2 and all even (WS) rows, knit all stitches that were knit on the previous row. Slip all stitches that were slipped on the previous row.

Row 3 (Color A) – k5 (k4, k2), *(sl1, k1) twice, sl1, k3, (sl1, k1) 3 times* until 4 (3, 2) sts remain, k to end

Row 5 (Color B) – k10 (k9, k7), *sl 1, k1, sl 1, k11* ending the last repeat with k10 (9, 8)

Row 7 (Color A) – k5 (k4, k2), *sl 1, k1, sl 1, k7, (sl 1, k1) twice* until 4 (3, 2) sts remain, k to end

Row 9 (Color B) – k8 (k7, k5), *(sl 1, k1) 3 times, sl 1, k7* ending the last repeat with k8 (k7, k6)

Row 11 (Color A) – k5 (k4, k2), *sl 1, k11, sl 1, k1* until 4 (3, 2) sts remain, k to end

Row 13 (Color B) – k6 (k5, k3), *(sl 1, k1) 5 times, sl 1, k3* until 3 (2, 1) sts remain, k to end

Row 15 (Color A) – k4 (k3, k1), *sl 1, k13* until 5 (4, 3) sts remain, sl 1, k to end

Be sure to work Row 16 as Row 2!

Repeat these 16 rows until work measures 9″ (12″, 15″) from cast-on edge, ending with Row 16.

Charts

Recommended border stitches for each pattern are outlined in black. I’ve noted these in the charts in case you’d like to incorporate these stitches into another project. They add polish to the edges and ensure the first and last stitch of each row is never slipped.

For each size, these recommended border stitches will be the same.

Additional border stitches for the Spring Stitch Sampler Afghan are outlined twice. These stitches were incorporated to ensure that the blanket was uniform in size from stitch to stitch since the repeats vary.

The number of additional border stitches will vary by size. If no additional border stitches were necessary, that has been noted in the chart.

How to Use the Charts

If you need a refresher on using charts, visit our Introduction to Mosaic Knitting.

Working from right to left, work any stitches outlined on the right hand side once.

Work the center stitches, then repeat them.

Work any stitches outlined on the left hand side once.

For example, with the size small chart below, you will work Row 1 as follows:
Knit 4 stitches (outlined on the right).
Knit 7 stitches, slip 1 stitch, and knit 6 stitches. Repeat these 14 stitches until 5 stitches remain (outlined on the left).
Knit 5 stitches.

Color Choice

Are you using different colors, using more than 2 colors, or swapping the placement of Color A and Color B?
This swatch can help you anticipate the look of your work.

In the photo above, the stitch is worked two ways on a single swatch:
(1) bottom – white cast-on and setup row, blue stitches beginning with Row 1
(2) top – blue setup row, white stitches beginning with Row 1

The setup row will be the color of the inverted pyramids.
The Row 1 color will be the color of the traditional pyramids.

Video

Finishing

Leave your stitches on the needle for next week!

If desired, weave in the tails from the CO edge.

See you next week!

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