Named after King Charles II of England, who reigned from 1660 to 1685, this stitch is inspired by the luxurious brocade fabric used during his time in royal garments and by the nobility.
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Knit Purl Stitch No 45
Name: King Charles Brocade stitch.
Category: Knit Purl Dictionary, Diamond stitches.
Level: Advanced beginner.
Pattern: Multiple of 12 stitches plus 1, 12-row repeat.
Pattern Instructions
English
The King Charles Brocade stitch is worked in a multiple of 12 stitches plus 1.Row 1 (RS): *K5, p1, k1, p1, k4 ; work from *, k1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *p3, (k1, p1) × 2, k1, p4 ; work from *.
Row 3: *K3, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, k2 ; work from *, k1.
Row 4: P1, *(p1, k1) × 2, p3, k1, p1, k1, p2 ; work from *.
Row 5: *(K1, p1) × 2, k5, p1, k1, p1 ; work from *, k1.
Row 6: K1, *p1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1 ; work from *.
Row 7: *K1, p1, k9, p1 ; work from *, k1.
Row 8: Repeat row 6.
Row 9: Repeat row 5.
Row 10: Repeat row 4.
Row 11: Repeat row 3.
Row 12: Repeat row 2.
1-12.
Dansk
Maskeantal deleligt med 12 plus 1.ind 1 (RS): *5 r, 1 vr, 1 r, 1 vr, 4 r ; strik fra *, 1 r.
Pind 2 (VS): 1 vr, *3 vr, (1 r, 1 vr) × 2, 1 r, 4 vr ; strik fra *.
Pind 3: *3 r, (1 vr, 1 r) × 3, 1 vr, 2 r ; strik fra *, 1 r.
Pind 4: 1 vr, *(1 vr, 1 r) × 2, 3 vr, 1 r, 1 vr, 1 r, 2 vr ; strik fra *.
Pind 5: *(1 r, 1 vr) × 2, 5 r, 1 vr, 1 r, 1 vr ; strik fra *, 1 r.
Pind 6: 1 r, *1 vr, 1 r, 7 vr, 1 r, 1 vr, 1 r ; strik fra *.
Pind 7: *1 r, 1 vr, 9 r, 1 vr ; strik fra *, 1 r.
Pind 8: Gentag pind 6.
Pind 9: Gentag pind 5.
Pind 10: Gentag pind 4.
Pind 11: Gentag pind 3.
Pind 12: Gentag pind 2.
1-12.
Deutsch
Vielfaches von 12 plus 1 M.Reihe 1 (VS): *5re, 1 li, 1 re, 1 li, 4re ; ab * arbeiten, 1 re.
Reihe 2 (RS): 1 li, *3li, (1 re, 1 li) × 2, 1 re, 4li ; ab * arbeiten.
Reihe 3: *3re, (1 li, 1 re) × 3, 1 li, 2re ; ab * arbeiten, 1 re.
Reihe 4: 1 li, *(1 li, 1 re) × 2, 3li, 1 re, 1 li, 1 re, 2li ; ab * arbeiten.
Reihe 5: *(1 re, 1 li) × 2, 5re, 1 li, 1 re, 1 li ; ab * arbeiten, 1 re.
Reihe 6: 1 re, *1 li, 1 re, 7li, 1 re, 1 li, 1 re ; ab * arbeiten.
Reihe 7: *1 re, 1 li, 9re, 1 li ; ab * arbeiten, 1 re.
Reihe 8: Reihe 6 wiederholen.
Reihe 9: Reihe 5 wiederholen.
Reihe 10: Reihe 4 wiederholen.
Reihe 11: Reihe 3 wiederholen.
Reihe 12: Reihe 2 wiederholen.
1-12.
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