Traveling Vine Stitch is the featured stitch for Week 4 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 Traveling Vine Stitch
Yes, it’s another vine! Traveling Vine Stitch is a winding stitch that adds allover texture and a touch of breathability to fabrics. This stitch is lovely on knitted garments, but I’m enjoying it on this blanket.
I used 191 yards (172 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
p – purl
p2tog – purl 2 together; single decrease
SKP – slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch; single left-leaning decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
tbl – through back loop
yo – yarn over
Notes
Odd rows of this pattern increase the stitch count by 8 per row (1 per repeat). To help you stay on track, these are included in the stitch count at the end of each row (even though the stitch count returns to 66 on the following row when the yarn overs are worked).
The wrong side of this pattern includes repeats of 7 purled stitches and then 2 stitches purled together or purled together through the back loops. Be mindful of whether or not you are working a p2tog or p2tog tbl to ensure you are getting the correct slant on these stitches!
I found it very easy to get lost in this stitch. Consider using highlighter tape to keep track of your progress on the printed instructions.
Instructions
CO 66 sts.
Row 1 – K1, *yo, k1 tbl, yo, SKP, k5; rep from * to last st, k1 [74 sts]
Row 2 – K1, *p4, p2tog tbl, p3; rep from * to last st, k1 [66 sts]
Row 3 – K1, *yo, k1 tbl, yo, k2, SKP, k3; rep from * to last st, k1 [74 sts]
Row 4 – K1, *p2, p2tog tbl, p5; rep from * to last st, k1 [66 sts]
Row 5 – K1, *k1 tbl, yo, k4, SKP, k1, yo; rep from * to last st, k1 [74 sts]
Row 6 – K1, *p1, p2tog tbl, p6; rep from * to last st, k1 [66 sts]
Row 7 – K1, *k5, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo; rep from * to last st, k1 [74 sts]
Row 8 – K1, *p3, p2tog, p4; rep from * to last st, k1 [66 sts]
Row 9 – K1, *k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1 tbl, yo; rep from * to last st, k1 [74 sts]
Row 10 – K1, *p5, p2tog, p2; rep from * to last st, k1 [66 sts]
Row 11 – K1, *yo, k1, k2tog, k4, yo, k1 tbl; rep from * to last st, k1 [74 sts]
Row 12 – K1, *p6, p2tog, p1; rep from * to last st, k1 [66 sts]
Work these 12 rows 8 times for a total of 96 rows.
K 1 row. [97 rows]
BO all sts. Weave in ends.
For General Use
I added 1 row to this pattern so that we could use it in the Winter Stitch Sampler Knit Along. If you wish to use this stitch pattern in a different project, use the instructions below, which have not been modified.
This stitch is worked in multiples of 8 + 2 stitches across 12 rows and the pattern begins on the right side. Each odd row adds stitches (1 per repeat) and each even row brings the stitch count back to the original number.
Row 1 – K1, *yo, k1 tbl, yo, SKP, k5; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 2 – K1, *p4, p2tog tbl, p3; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 3 – K1, *yo, k1 tbl, yo, k2, SKP, k3; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 4 – K1, *p2, p2tog tbl, p5; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 5 – K1, *k1 tbl, yo, k4, SKP, k1, yo; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 6 – K1, *p1, p2tog tbl, p6; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 7 – K1, *k5, k2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 8 – K1, *p3, p2tog, p4; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 9 – K1, *k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1 tbl, yo; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 10 – K1, *p5, p2tog, p2; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 11 – K1, *yo, k1, k2tog, k4, yo, k1 tbl; rep from * to last st, k1
Row 12 – K1, *p6, p2tog, p1; rep from * to last st, k1
Repeat Rows 1 to 12 to form the pattern.
