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Knitting materials and tools:
<> DPN 4 mm (US 6 / UK 8)
<> Loops&Threads, Impeccable (4): 100 % – Acrylic. Color A – green, Color B – beige.
Common abbreviations of knit stitches:
k – knit
st(s) – stitch(es)
sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
Two-color zigzag stitch knitting pattern:
To begin, cast on any number that is a multiple of 4 sts, plus 2 extra stitches, plus 2 selvage stitches.
Optionally, you can rib for 3-5 rows using the k1, p1 pattern.
Color B:
Row 1: sel s, [k3, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in back] – repeat till the end, k2, sel s.
Row 2: sel s, k2, [slip next stitch holding the working yarn in front, k3] – repeat till the end, sel s.
A helpful hint for all even rows (wrong side): If you prefer not to follow the pattern, knit all stitches that match the color of your current working yarn. Slip all stitches, holding the working yarn in front, which is a different color from the main one.
Color A:
When changing yarn colors, always begin by slipping the first stitch. Then, starting from the second stitch, switch to the new yarn color.
Row 3: sel s, k2, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in back, [k3, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in back] – repeat till the end, k3, sel s.
Row 4: sel s, [k3, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in front] – repeat till the end, k2, sel s.
Color B:
Row 5: sel s, k1, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in back, [k3, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in back] – repeat till the end, sel s.
Row 6: sel s, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in front, [k3, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in front] – repeat till the end, k1, sel s.
Color A:
Row 7: sel s, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in back, [k3, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in back] – repeat till the end, k1, sel s.
Row 8: sel s, k1, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in front, [k3, slip next stitch holding the working yarn in front] – repeat till the end, sel s.
Repeat Rows 1-8 to form the pattern.