March 2010 Stitch & Pattern of the Month

March 2010 Stitch and  Pattern of the Month

The 2x2 Box Stitch

 

 

Sample                                                                                                        Pattern                                    

Materials:

Size 8 knitting needles

1 ball Peaches & Crème Cotton Yarn

2 stitch markers

Multiple of 4 + 2 

Row 1: k2, *p2, k2*; rep from *
Row 2: p2, *k2, p2*; rep from *
Row 3: Rep Row 2
Row 4: Rep Row 1

For Sample: Cast on 18 stitches

Follow rows 1 to 4 until square.

For Pattern: Cast on 32

Rows 1 – 4 :  Knit

Work rows 1 to 4 of stitch pattern, keeping the 1 and last 3 stitches in plain knitting. Work until square or desired length, then knit 4 rows. Fasten off, weave in the ends.

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