Step-by-Step Knitting Guide for an Intricate Stitch Pattern

Introduction to Stitch Pattern

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 16 + 4 + 2 selvage stitches. Start and finish every row with a selvage stitch.

Row Instructions

1st Row

*Cross 4 knit stitches to the left, 7 purls, cross 4 knit stitches to the right, 1 yarn over, 1 knit stitch, 1 yarn over*; repeat from * to *; cross 4 knit stitches to the left;

Even Rows

2^nd and all even rows: due to the pattern, yarn overs are treated as purls.

3rd Row

*Cross 4 stitches to the left, purl2tog, 3 purls, purl2tog, cross 4 knit stitches to the right, 1 knit stitch, 1 yarn over, 1 knit stitch, 1 yarn over, 1 knit stitch*; repeat from * to *, cross 4 knit stitches to the left;

5th Row

*Cross 4 knit stitches to the left, purl2tog, 1 purl, purl2tog, cross 4 knit stitches to the right, 2 knit stitches, 1 yarn over, 1 knit stitch, 1 yarn over, 2 knit stitches*; repeat from * to *, cross 4 knit stitches to the left;

7th Row

*Cross 4 knit stitches to the left, purl3tog, cross 4 knit stitches to the right, 7 knit stitches*; repeat from * to *, cross 4 knit stitches to the left;

9th Row

*Cross 4 knit stitches to the left, 1 yarn over, 1 purl, 1 yarn over, cross 4 knit stitches to the right, 1 broaching, 3 knit stitches, knit2tog*; repeat from * to *, cross 4 knit stitches to the left;

11th Row

*Cross 4 knit stitches to the left, 1 yarn over, 3 purls, 1 yarn over, cross 4 knit stitches to the right, 1 broaching, 1 knit stitch, knit2tog*; repeat from * to *, cross 4 knit stitches to the left;

13th Row

*Cross 4 knit stitches to the left, 1 yarn over, 5 purls, 1 yarn over, cross 4 knit stitches to the right, knit3tog*; repeat from * to *, cross 4 knit stitches to the left.

Conclusion

Repeat rows 1^st through 14^th to continue the pattern.