Zigzag Checks
This pattern has another point of interest, besiae that of color. The background stitches arc drawn into attractive waves behind the slipped stitches of contrasting color, which lends an added dimension to the pattern.
Multiple of 4 sts. Colors A and B. Color B is the background color. Cast on with A.
Note: On wrong side (odd-numbered rows) si all sl-sts with yarn in front; on right side (even-numbered rows) si all sl-sts with yarn in back.
Zigzag Checks
Row 1 (Wrong side)—With A, * insert needle into first st knit--.vise and wrap yarn twice around point of needle, then knit the st (kl-2 wraps); k3; rep from *.
Row 2—With B, * k3, si 1 dropping extra wrap; rep from *.
Row 6—With A, * si 3 sts to right-hand needle, drop next Color A) st off left-hand needle and leave at front, si same 3 sts back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped st and knit it; k3; rep from *.
Row 8—With B, * si 1 dropping extra wrap, k3; rep from *.
Row 12—With A, * drop first (Color A) st off needle and leave at front, k3, then pick up dropped st and knit it; rep from *.
Repeat Rows 1-12.
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