How to Knit a Mosaic Pyramid Pattern
Mosaic knitting is an easy technique you can use to create two-colored patterns using only your knit stitches, purl stitches and occasional slip stitches. The mosaic pyramid pattern creates an interesting pattern of increasing and decreasing triangles in the colors you choose.
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Things You'll Need
- Knitting needles
- Two colors of yarn
- Comfortable chair with a good light
Instructions
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Cast on 31 stitches in color A.
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Make row 1 with color B by knitting 1, then slip stitch 1, knit 1, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 15, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1 and knit 1. End with 1 slip stitch and 1 knit. For row 2, use the same color to slip all stitches that were slipped in the previous row and purl all the knitted stitches. Do this with every even number row.
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Switch to color A and knit 2, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 3, knit 5, slip stitch 3, knit 3, slip stitch one and knit 3. End the row with two knit stitches. Repeat row 2 with color A.
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Change to color B and knit 1, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 4, slip stitch 3, knit 4, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1 and knit 1. Repeat row 2 with color B.
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Use color A to knit 4, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 5, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1 and knit 3. Repeat row 2 with color A.
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Start this row by knitting 3 with color B. Then, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 7, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1 and knit 3. Repeat row 2 with color B.
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Knit 1 with color A. Then, slip stitch 2 and alternate 3 knit stitches with 1 slip stitch until you reach the last stitch in the row. Knit that stitch. Repeat row 2 with color A.
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Work the next row with color B. Knit 5, then alternate 1 slip stitch with 3 knitted stitches until you reach the last 2 stitches in the row. Knit those stitches. Then repeat row 2 with color B.
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Create the next row with color A. Knit 4, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 5, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1 and knit 4 to finish the row. Then repeat row 2 with color A.
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Pick up color B and knit 1, slip stitch 2 and knit 4. Then alternate 1 slip stitch and 3 slip stitches, 4 times. Finish the row by slip stitching 1, knitting 4, slip stitch 2 and knitting 1. Repeat row 2 with color B.
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Start with color A and knit 4, slip stitch 3, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 1, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 3 and knit 4. Repeat row 2 with color A.
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Finish your pattern with 2 last rows of color B. Knit 9, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1, knit 1, slip stitch 1, knit 1, slip stitch 1, knit 3, slip stitch 1 and knit 9. Repeat row 2 with color B.
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Cast off your knitting when you finish your swatch and admire your mosaic pyramid pattern.
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