Step-by-Step Knitting Instructions for Perfect Patterns

Stitch Quantity

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 6 + 3.

Set-Up Row

Set-up row: 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, *2 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch*; repeat from * to *, 1 knit stitch;

Row Instructions

First Row (RS)

1st row (RS): 1 knit stitch, slip 1 stitch, *2 knit stitches, slip 1 stitch*; repeat from * to *, 1 knit stitch;

Second Row

2nd row: 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, *2 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch*; repeat from * to *, 1 knit stitch;

Repeat Instructions

Repeat the 2nd row one more time;

Fifth Row

5th row: 1 knit stitch, slip 1 stitch, *5 knit stitches, slip 1 stitch*; repeat from * to *, 1 knit stitch;

Sixth Row

6th row: 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, *5 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch*; repeat from * to *, 1 knit stitch;

Repeat Last Two Rows

Repeat the last 2 rows one more time;

Ninth and Tenth Rows

9th and 10th rows: as the 1st and 2nd rows;

Final Repeats

Repeat the last 2 rows one more time;

Thirteenth Row

13th row: 4 knit stitches, slip 1 stitch, *5 knit stitches, slip 1 stitch*; repeat from * to *, 4 knit stitches;

Fourteenth Row

14th row: 4 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch, *5 knit stitches, 1 purl stitch*; repeat from * to *, 4 knit stitches.