Sample knit with DK yarn on US 6 needles |
The back of the stitch looks pretty neat too |
Multiple of 3 + 2
Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 7 needles |
Depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to consider adding a few extra stitches for a border to neaten up the edges, and make it easier to work the sl 1-k1-yo-psso at the beginning and end of Rows 1 and 3.
Slipped stitches are slipped purlwise. Pattern begins on right side.
Multiple of 2
Rows 1 and 3: *sl 1, k1, yo, psso both the k1 and yo
Rows 2, 4 and 6: purl all stitches
Row 5: knit all stitches
Repeat these six rows for the pattern.
Happy Knitting!
Sample knit with DK weight yarn, US 6 needles |
Multiple of 4 + 1
Row 1 (rs): knit all sts
Row 2: purl all sts
Row 3: *k4, slip 3 sts back to left needle, insert right needle into gap between third and fourth sts on left needle and draw through a loop, then slip 3 sts back to right needle; rep from *, end k1
Row 4: *p3, p2tog; rep from *, end p1
Repeat these four rows for the pattern.
Happy knitting!
Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 8 needles |
Multiple of 2 + 1
To draw up a loop: insert right needle between the next two stitches on the left needle, wrap working yarn around needle and pull through, leaving the next two stitches on left needle
Row 1 (rs): k1 *draw up a loop, k2
Row 2: p1 *p1, p2tog
Row 3: k2 *draw up a loop, k2; rep from *, end k1
Row 4: p2 *p1, p2tog; rep from *, end p1
Repeat these four rows for the pattern.
Happy Knitting!