This is a lovely lace rib pattern! Here’s a detailed description of how to knit it, with multiples of 9 stitches and a 4-row repeat.
Pattern Overview:
• Cast On: Multiples of 9 stitches.
• Stitch Key:
• P: Purl
• K: Knit
• K2tog: Knit two stitches together
• YO: Yarn over
• SKP: Slip one stitch knitwise, knit the next stitch, and pass the slipped stitch over (a left-leaning decrease).
Instructions:
1. Cast On:
• Cast on a multiple of 9 stitches. For example, 36 stitches for a small swatch (9 x 4).
2. Pattern Rows:
• Row 1 (Right Side): P2, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, SKP, P2
(This row introduces lace with yarn overs and decreases while keeping purl borders on either side.)
• Row 2 (Wrong Side): K2, P...