How to Knit the Fancy Leaf Edging Stitch

Materials Used in this Tutorial

Mountain Meadow Wool

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:

Knit Stitch – K
Purl Stitch-p
Knit 2 Together-k2tog
Yarn Over-yo
Purl 2 Together-p2tog
Pass Slip Stitch Over-psso
Knit 1 Through Back loop (k1 tbl)- k1 st through its back loop, inserting the needle into the stitch from the right hand side.
Yarn Back-yb

Skill: Intermediate
Cast On:Cast on 17 sts.

Pattern Instructions

1. Row 1

   (Right Side): k3, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, yo, k1 tbl, k2tog, p1, yb, sl 1, k1 psso, k1 tbl, yo k3.

2. Row 2

   k3, p3, k1, p3, k2, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, k1.

3. Row 3

   k3, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, yo, k1 tbl, k2tog, p1, yb, sl 1, k1 psso, k1 tbl, yo k3.

4. Row 4

   k3, p3, k1, p3, k2, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, k1.

5. Row 5

   k3, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, yo, k1 tbl, yo, k2tog, p1, yb, sl 1, k1, psso, yo, k4.

6. Row 6

   k4, p2, k1, p4, k2, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, k1.

7. Row 7

   k3, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, yo, k1 tbl, k1, k1 tbl, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k5.

8. Row 8

   k5, p7, k2, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, k1.

9. Row 9

   k3, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, yo, k1 tbl, k3, k1 tbl, yo, k7.

10. Row 10

    bind off 4 sts (1 st remains on right hand needle), k2, p7, k2, yo, p2tog, yo, p2tog, k1.

Repeat rows 1-10 until you reach your desired length.

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