Rose-Leaf Pattern
Pattern
Abbreviations
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p2tog = purl two stitches together
yo = yarn over
psso = pass the slipped stitch over
Materials
Knitting needles: Old UK size No. 10/ US size 3/metric size 3.25mm
Fifteen shades of blue fingering weight (Australian 4 ply) wool. Work 6 rows of each colour. This pattern would look equally as nice knit in a single colour.
Pattern
Cast on 122 stitches and knit 4 rows (19 stitches per pattern repeat and 8 edge stitches).
First row: K2, *k1, p2, k1, yo, k1, slip 1, k1, psso, p1, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, slip 1, k1, psso, p1, k2tog, k1, yo; repeat from * to last 6 sts, k1, p2, k3
Second row: K2, *p3, k1, (p2, k1) twice, p4, k2, p1; repeat from * to last 6 sts, (p1, k2) twice
Third row: K2, *k1, p2, k1, yo, k1, yo, slip 1, k1, psso, p1, k2tog, p1, slip 1, k1, psso, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo; repeat from * to last 6 sts, k1, p2, k3
Fourth row: K2, *p4, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p5, k2, p1, and repeat from * to last 6 sts, (p1, k2) twice
Fifth row: K2, *k1, p2, k1, yo, k3, yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso, p1, slip 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, yo; repeat from * to last 6 sts, k1, p2, k3
Sixth row: K2, *p6, k1, p7, k2, p1, and repeat from * to last 6 sts, (p1, k2) twice
Seventh row: K2, *k1, p2, k1, yo, k5, yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k5, yo, and repeat from * to last 6 sts, k1, p2, k3
Eighth row: K2, *p16, k2, p1, and repeat from * to last 6 sts, (p1, k2) twice
Rows 1-8 form pattern. Repeat for desired length. K 4 rows. Cast off.
Chart
