Step-by-Step Instructions for Knitting a Houndstooth Pattern

Introduction

The quantity of stitches is multiplied by 8 stitches, plus 3 stitches for symmetry, plus 2 selvedge stitches.

Knitting Instructions

Row Instructions

1st Row: 1 selvedge stitch, *3 knit stitches, 5 purls*; repeat from * to * to last 4 stitches, 3 knit stitches, 1 selvedge stitch;

2nd Row: 1 selvedge stitch, *yarn over, 3 knit stitches, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted stitches, 5 knit stitches*; repeat from * to *, yarn over, 3 knit stitches, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted stitches, 1 selvedge stitch;

3rd Row: 1 selvedge stitch, *3 knit stitches, 5 purls*; repeat from * to * to last 4 stitches, 3 knit stitches, 1 selvedge stitch;

4th Row: 1 selvedge stitch, *yarn over, 3 knit stitches, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted stitches, 5 knit stitches*; repeat from * to *, yarn over, 3 knit stitches, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted stitches, 1 selvedge stitch;

5th Row: 1 selvedge stitch, *3 knit stitches, purl 2 together, insert knitting needle in the next stitch 4 rows lower, draw long stitch, 1 knit stitch, draw long stitch from the same hole, purl 2 together*; repeat from * to * to last 4 stitches, 3 knit stitches, 1 selvedge stitch;

6th Row: 1 selvedge stitch, *yarn over, 3 knit stitches, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted stitches, 5 knit stitches*; repeat from * to *, yarn over, 3 knit stitches, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted stitches, 1 selvedge stitch.

Final Steps

Repeat from the 1st to the 6th rows to the needed size. Draw long stitches from the 5th row through the holes of the lower "houndstooth".