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Step Stitch

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Step Stitch

Step Stitch worked on 18 stitches.

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Definition:

Works on multiples of 8 plus 2 stitches.

Row 1: *Knit 4, purl 4. Repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.

Row 2: Purl 2, *knit 4, purl 4. Repeat from * across.

Row 3: Repeat row 1.

Row 4: Repeat row 2.

Row 5: Knit 2, *purl 4, knit 4. Repeat from * across.

Row 6: *Purl 4, knit 4. Repeat from * to last 2 stitches, purl 2.

Row 7: Repeat row 5.

Rows 8 and 9: Repeat row 6.

Row 10: Repeat row 5.

Row 11: Repeat row 5.

Row 12: Repeat row 6.

Row 13: Repeat row 2.

Row 14: Repeat row 1.

Row 15: Repeat row 2.

Row 16: Repeat row 1.

Repeat these rows for pattern.

Also Known As: Stairstep stitch.

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