Detailed Knitting Instructions for Patterns with Selvage Stitches

Selvage Stitches and Their Importance

The quantity of stitches is multiple of 20 + 2 selvage stitches. Selvage stitches aren’t stated in the description.

Row Instructions

RND 1: 1^st row: * 2 purls, 3 knit stitches, 2 purls, 6 knit stitches, 2 purls, 3 knit stitches, 2 purls*; repeat from * to *;

RND 2: 2^nd and all the even rows: due to the pattern, yarn overs – as purls;

RND 3: 3^rd row: * 2 purls, 3 knit stitches, 2 purls, cross 6 stitches to the left (leave 3 stitches on the auxiliary needle in front of work, 3 knit stitches, 3 knit stitches from the auxiliary needle), 2 purls, 2 knit stitches, 2 purls*; repeat from * to *;

RND 4: 5^th row: * 2 purls, 4 knit stitches, cross 4 knit stitches to the right (transfer 1 stitch to the auxiliary needle behind work, 3 knit stitches, 1 purl), cross 4 stitches to the left (transfer 1 purl to the auxiliary needle in front of work, 1 purl, 3 knit stitches from the auxiliary needle), 4 knit stitches, 2 purls*; repeat from * to *;

RND 5: 7^th row: * 5 purls, cross 4 knit stitches to the right, 2 purls, cross 4 stitches to the left, 5 purls*; repeat from * to *;

RND 6: 9^th row: * 4 purls, cross 4 stitches to the right, 4 purls, cross 4 stitches to the left, 4 purls*; repeat from * to *;

RND 7: 11^th row: * 3 purls, cross 4 stitches to the right, 6 purls, cross 4 stitches to the left, 3 purls*; repeat from * to *;

RND 8: 13^th row: * 2 purls, cross 4 stitches to the right, 8 purls, cross 4 stitches to the left, 2 purls*; repeat from * to *.