Bee Stitch (Trinity Stitch)

Intermediate Textured

A textured stitch made by gathering three stitches into one and then back out again, creating a bobbled, nubby surface.

Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches.
Row 1 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Row 2 (RS): *Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 all into the next stitch (making 3 stitches from 1), then purl the next 3 stitches together (gathering them back to 1); repeat from * to the end.
Row 3: Purl all stitches.
Row 4: *Purl the next 3 stitches together, then knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 all into the next stitch; repeat from * to the end.
Repeat Rows 1-4 for the desired length.

The pattern alternates which group of stitches gets "expanded" and which gets "gathered" every right-side row, which is what staggers the little nubs across the fabric instead of stacking them in columns.
Because each nub briefly triples the stitch count before gathering back down, trinity stitch uses noticeably more yarn than plain stockinette for the same area.
This texture is often called blackberry or bramble stitch outside the US — same technique, different regional name, much like moss versus seed stitch.