Knit Stitches

Large Chain Stitch

Cast on in multiples of 12
1st row: *(k1, p1) 3 times, k2, p2, k2*
2nd row: *p2, k2, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1*
Continue working moss st on 6 sts, k2, p2, k2 rib on next 6 sits, for 8 more rows.
11th row: alernate st pattern groups to create link effect: work moss st on rib sts, ribs on moss sts.
Continue 10 rows of pattern, alternating every 11th row.

Lozenge Stitch

Cast on in multiples of 14
1st row: *(p1, k1) 4 times, k6*
2nd and all even rows: work exactly as stitches appear on needle.
3rd row: *(k1, p1) 3 times, k4, p1, k3*
5th row: *k2, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1, k2*
7th row: *k3, p1, k4, (p1, k1) 3 times*
9th row: *k6, (k1, p1) 4 times*
11th row: as 7th row.
13th row: as 5th row
15th row: as 3rd row
16th row: as 2nd row
These 16 rows form the pattern.

Honeycomb

Cast on an even number of stitches
1st row: knit
2nd row: knit
3rd row: *k1, k1 in row below*.
4th row: *pick up unworked loop from previous row and knit it in with next st, k1*.
5th row: *k1 in row below, k1*
6th row: *k1, pick up unworked loop from previous row and knit it in with next st.*
Rep 3rd - 6th rows, as required.

Olive Stitch

Cast on in multiples of 10 plus 3.
1st row: *k5, p3, k2* Rep to last 3 sts, k3.
2nd row: p3, *p1, k5, p4*
3rd row: *k3, p7*. Rep to last 3 sts, k3
4th row: p3, *k7, p3*
5th row: *k3, p7*. Rep to last 3 sts, k3
6th row: p3, *p1, k5, p4*.
7th row: *k5, p3, k2*. Rep to last 3 sts, k3
8th row: purl
9th row: *p3, k7*. Rep to last 3 sts, k3
10th row: k3, *k1, p5, k4*.
11th row: *p5, k3, p2*. Rep to last 3 sts, p3
12th row: k3, *k2, p3, k5*.
13th row: *p5, k3, p2*. Rep to last 3 sts, p3
14th row: k3, *k1, p5, k4*.
15th row: *p3, k7*. Rep to last 3 sts, p3.
16th row: purl
Rep from 1st - 16th rows, as required.

Wavy Stitch

Cast on in multiples of 7.
1st row: knit
2nd row and all even rows: purl
3rd row: *slip 2 sts onto cable needle and hold them at back of work, k2, k both sts from cable needle, k3*.
5th row: knit
7th row: *k2, slip 2 sts on to cable needle and bring them to front of work, k2, knit both sts from cable needle, k1*.
9th row: knit
10th row: purl
Rep from 3rd - 10th rows, as required.

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