How to Knit a Pyramid Stitch

Looking for a new stitch to add to your repertoire? This stitch requires a knowledge of how to do a knit and a purl stitch and creates a beautiful pyramid-shaped texture for any piece. It's a great way to spice up a hat, scarf, blanket, blanket squares, a dishcloth, or even mittens. Although it requires a little more focus while knitting to make sure the rows line up, it's well worth the effort.

Things You'll Need

• yarn
• knitting needles

Instructions

How to Knit a Pyramid Stitch

1. Choose the yarn you want to work with and needles that match the weight of your yarn (see yarn packaging for needle size suggestions).

2. Cast on your stitches in multiples of 8 plus 1 stitch in your preferred method of casting on. Example: 8 x 4 = 32 + 1= 33 stitches.

3. Follow the pattern. An example is: Row 1: (Right Side) Knit 1, Purl 7, repeat these 8 stitches until 1 stitch remains, Knit, Row 2: Purl 1, Knit 7, Purl 1, repeat the last 8 stitches to the end of the row, Row 3: Knit 2, Purl 5, Knit 1 repeat these 8 stitches until 1 stitch remains, Knit 1and Row 4: Purl 1, Purl 1, Knit 5, Purl 2, repeat the last 8 stitches to the end of the row

4. Repeat these 16 rows until your piece reaches desired length.

5. Bind off, preferably using the basic bind-off.