Two Color Bee Stitch Pattern

Pattern 1

The bee stitch is an easy textured stitch pattern and it produces an interesting textured fabric. It is made by knit one below and you need to have an odd number of stitches.

Knitting instructions:
To “Knit 1 Below” , you put the tip of your needle through the center of the stitch below the stitch on the needle and slip off both strands at the same time

• Pattern 1

With color A, cast on: multiple of 2 sts + 1.
Row 1 (RS) : With color A, knit all sts.
Row 2: With color A, knit all sts.
Row 3: With color B, knit 1, * knit 1 below , knit 1; Repeat from * to end.
Row 4: With color B, knit all sts.
Row 5: With color A, knit 1, * knit 1, knit 1 below; repeat from * to last 2 sts, knit  2.
Row 6: With color A, knit all sts.
Repeat rows 3-6 until you have reached your desired length.

Pattern 2

• Pattern 2

Cast on: multiple of 2 sts + 1. Repeat the pattern between the arrows as many times as you like.
Row 1( Wrong side): Knit all sts.
Row 2: Knit 1, * knit 1 below , knit 1; Repeat from * to end.
Row 3: Knit all sts.
Row 4: Knit 1, * knit 1, knit 1 below; repeat from * to last 2 sts, knit  2.

Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.

Happy knitting!