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The Brick stitch creates a charming texture that resembles a brick wall. This stitch uses knits, purls, and slipped stitches to form bricks of different sizes.

It is a versatile stitch that can be adapted in many creative ways. Most variations use two yarn colors to enhance the brick-like effect and create striking contrast.

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Basic Brick Stitch

Starting with a one-color Brick stitch pattern is a great way to learn this versatile stitch. This approach lets you focus on the stitches themselves without the added complexity of color changes.

Cast on a multiple of 6 plus 5 stitches

  • Row 1 (RS): Knit.
  • Row 2: Purl.
  • Row 3: Knit 5, *slip 1 wyib, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 4: Knit 5, *slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 5: Purl 5, *slip 1 wyib, purl 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 6: Knit 5, *slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 7: Knit.
  • Row 8: Purl.
  • Row 9: Knit 2, *slip 1 wyib, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyib, knit 2.
  • Row 10: Knit 2, *slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyif, knit 2.
  • Row 11: Purl 2, *slip 1 wyib, purl 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyib, purl 2.
  • Row 12: Knit 2, *slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyif, knit 2.

Repeat Rows 1–12

Brick Stitch Variations

Knitting Terms
Note
  • Wyib: With yarn in back
  • Wyif: With yarn in front

Pattern 1: Multiple of 6 plus 5

Knitted brick wall swatch on white
  • Row 1 (RS): Color A, knit.
  • Row 2: Color A, purl.
  • Row 3: Color B, knit 5, * slip 1 wyib, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 4: Color B, knit 5, * slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 5: Color B, purl 5, * slip 1 wyib, purl 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 6: Color B, knit 5, * slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 7: Color A, knit.
  • Row 8: Color A, purl.
  • Row 9: Color B, knit 2, * slip 1 wyib, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyib, knit 2.
  • Row 10: Color B, knit 2, * slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyif, knit 2.
  • Row 11: Color B, purl 2, * slip 1 wyib, purl 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyib, purl 2.
  • Row 12: Color B, knit 2, * slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyif, knit 2.

Repeat Rows 1–12.

Pattern 2: Multiple of 6 plus 5

Textured knitted swatch with vibrant colours
  • Row 1 (RS): Color A, knit.
  • Row 2: Color A, knit.
  • Row 3: Color B, knit 5, * slip 1 wyib, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 4: Color B, knit 5, * slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 5: Color B, purl 5, * slip 1 wyib, purl 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 6: Color B, knit 5, * slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 7: Color A, knit.
  • Row 8: Color A, knit.
  • Row 9: Color B, knit 2, * slip 1 wyib, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyib, knit 2.
  • Row 10: Color B, knit 2, * slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyif, knit 2.
  • Row 11: Color B, purl 2, * slip 1 wyib, purl 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyib, purl 2.
  • Row 12: Color B, knit 2, * slip 1 wyif, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyif, knit 2.

Repeat Rows 1–12.

Pattern 3: Multiple of 6 stitches

Turquoise and red knitted swatch
  • Row 1: Color A, knit.
  • Row 2: Color A, purl.
  • Row 3: Color B, knit 5, *slip 2 wyib, knit 4*; last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 4: Color B, purl 5, *slip 2 wyif, purl 4*; last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 5: Color A, knit.
  • Row 6: Color A, purl.
  • Row 7: Color B, knit 2, *slip 2 wyib, knit 4; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, slip 2 wyib, knit 2.
  • Row 8: Color B, purl 2, *slip 2 wyif, purl 4; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, slip 2 wyif, purl 2.

Repeat Rows 1–8.

Pattern 4: Multiple of 6 stitches

Textured knitted swatch with maroon accents
  • Row 1: Color A, knit.
  • Row 2: Color A, knit.
  • Row 3: Color B, knit 2, *slip 2 wyib, knit 4; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, slip 2 wyib, knit 2.
  • Row 4: Color B, purl 2, *slip 2 wyif, purl 4; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, slip 2 wyif, purl 2.
  • Row 5: Color A, knit.
  • Row 6: Color A, knit.
  • Row 7: Color B, knit 5, *slip 2 wyib, knit 4; repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 8: Color B, purl 5, *slip 2 wyif, purl 4; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Repeat Rows 1–8.

Pattern 5: Multiple of 6 plus 5

Knitted swatch with green and peach
  • Row 1 (RS): Color A, knit.
  • Row 2: Color A, purl.
  • Row 3: Color B, knit 5, *slip 1 wyib, knit 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 4: Color B, purl 5, *slip 1 wyif, purl 5; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 5: Color A, knit.
  • Row 6: Color A, purl.
  • Row 7: Color B, knit 2, *slip 1 wyib, knit 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyib, knit 2.
  • Row 8: Color B, purl 2, *slip 1 wyif, purl 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyif, purl 2.

Repeat Rows 1–8.

Pattern 6: Multiple of 4 stitches, plus 1

Knitted swatch with green and magenta blocks
  • Row 1 (RS): Color A, knit.
  • Row 2: Color A, purl.
  • Row 3: Color B, knit 4, *slip 1 wyib, knit 3; repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 4: Color B, purl 4, *slip 1 wyif, purl 3; repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 5: Color A, knit.
  • Row 6: Color A, purl.
  • Row 7: Color B, knit 2, *slip 1 wyib, knit 3; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyib, knit 2.
  • Row 8: Color B, purl 2, *slip 1 wyif, purl 5; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, slip 1 wyif, purl 2.

Repeat Rows 1–8.

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