This stitch was published in “Newest Lacy Stitches”, The Australian Woman’s Mirror, November 1st, 1932 and has also appeared in several Victorian pattern books.
In Words
Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches plus 4 extra.
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): Knit.
Rows 2 and 4: Purl.
Row 5: K2, *k2tog, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2 (multiple of 1 st, plus 4).
Row 6: K2, *yo, k1, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2 (multiple of 4 sts, plus 4).
These 6 rows form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.
Charted
Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches plus 4 extra.
These 6 rows form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.