Ballband

Ballband stitch AKA Brick stitch, Brick wall stitch. A great way to add color and it also adds interesting texture
SLIP STITCH KNITTING — #howtoknit the Ballband stitch, nice and easy pattern.  FREE written instructions, chart, PDF knitting pattern.  #knittingstitches #slipstitchknitting
Category: Slipped stitches
Multicolor stitch patterns
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Abbreviations: RS, WS: Right side, wrong side
ST, STS: Stitch, stitches
Rep: Repeat
K: Knit
P: Purl
SL: Slip stitch
WYIB: With yarn in back
WYIF: With yarn in front
Pattern
Ballband stitch also known as Brick stitch, Brick wall stitch.
Cast on a multiple of 6 sts, plus 3.
Row 1 (RS): Color A, knit.
Row 2 (WS): Color A, purl.
Row 3: Color B, K4, *SL1 wyib, K5; rep from * to last 5 sts, SL1 wyib, K4.
Row 4: Color B, K4, *SL1 wyif, K5; rep from * to last 5 sts, SL1 wyif, K4.
Row 5: Color B, P4, *SL1 wyib, P5; rep from * to last 5 sts, SL1 wyib, P4.
Row 6: Color B, K4, *SL1 wyif, K5; rep from * to last 5 sts, SL1 wyif, K4.
Row 7: Color A, knit.
Row 8: Color A, purl.
Row 9: Color B, K1, *SL1 wyib, K5; rep from * to last 2 sts, SL1 wyib, K1.
Row 10: Color B, K1, *SL1 wyif, K5; rep from * to last 2 sts, SL1 wyif, K1.
Row 11: Color B, P1, *SL1 wyib, P5; rep from * to last 2 sts, SL1 wyib, P1.
Row 12: Color B, K1, *SL1 wyif, K5; rep from * to last 2 sts, SL1 wyif, K1.
Rep Rows 1 - 12.
Ballband stitch AKA Brick stitch, Brick wall stitch. Techniques used: Knit and Purl, Slip stitch WYIB, Slip stitch WYIF
#KnittingStitches Ballband stitch (AKA Brick stitch, Brick wall stitch) skill level: Easy. This is one of my favorite stitch patterns for dishcloths
#KnittingStitches -- Ballband Stitch Pattern, FREE written instructions. Amazing stitch for dishcloths, bags  #KnittingInstructions