The stitch for Week 3 of the Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along is the Blackberry Stitch.
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Thank you for joining us! Instructions are provided for this section of the afghan only. The Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along overview information can be found here.
The Facebook group for the SSS KAL can be found here.
Section 3 – Blackberry Stitch
Directions for small (36″ x 40″) and large (48″ x 65″) afghans are provided as S (L).
Materials
Materials are provided for this section of the afghan only. For a comprehensive list of materials needed, return to the Summer Stitch Sampler Knit Along overview.
Yarn:
100 (215) yards of worsted weight yarn
Pictured: Caron Simply Soft in Lavender Blue (Color D)
Abbreviations
k – knit
p – purl
p3tog – purl 3 stitches together; double stitch decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – Stockinette stitch
Pattern
You will need yarn in Color D for this section.
All sections of the pattern are worked back and forth from the bottom up.
Blackberry Stitch
Blackberry Stitch has many other names, but this one totally fits with the yarn color! It is worked over multiples of 4 stitches and is not reversible.
Like last week, you’ll increase by working multiple stitches into the same stitch. This time, though, there are no yarn overs.
This is a purl-heavy stitch, so get ready to power through if purls aren’t your favorite!
Setup
With Color D, work 3 rows St st.
Stitch Pattern
Note that this pattern begins on the WS.
Row 1 (WS) – p2 *(k1, p1, k1) into the next st, p3tog* to last 2 sts, p2
Row 2 – p all
Row 3 – p2 *p3tog, (k1, p1, k1) into the next st* to last 2 sts, p2
Row 4 – p all
Repeat these 4 rows for 3.25″ (5.25″).
Finishing
Work 3 rows St st.
Leave your stitches on the needle for next week. Weave in your tails.
Blackberry Stitch Video
Examples
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Come back next week for Part 4!
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