Perfect for your homeware projects, this simple but nice stitch features a combination of 3 stockinette ribs and 1 reverse garter stitch rib.

Difficulty level: Easy

Instructions

You need a stitch number multiple of 20+ 1 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the arrows as many times as you like.

Work right side rows (1, 3, etc.) from right to left, as shown in the chart. Work stitches on the wrong side as they appear, unless instructed otherwise (see the symbol key for details).

Symbol Key

- edge stitch

- knit 1

- purl 1

- reverse garter stitch (purl 1 on the right and on the wrong side)

Traditional Instructions

Row 1: edge st, * p4, k3, (p2, k3) x 2, p3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st
Row 2: edge st, p1, * p2, k1, (p3, k2) x 2, p3, k1, p3; repeat from * to last st, edge st

Repeat rows 1 through 2.