Diagonal Steps Advanced Knitting Stitch Pattern

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Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 35-45 yards {32 – 41 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 11 {8mm} Knitting Needles


Pattern:

CO in multiples of 5
Row 2 = Right Side/Front

Row 1: *P2 {KFB, 3 times}*
Row 2: *{K2TOG TBL, 3 times}, K2* {RS}
Row 3: *P1 {KFB, 3 times}, P1*
Row 4: *K1 {K2TOG TBL, 3 times}, K1*
Row 5: *{KFB, 3 times}, P2*
Row 6: *K2 {K2TOG TBL, 3 times}*
Row 7: KFB, KFB, *P2, {KFB, 3 times}* P2, KFB
Row 8: *K2TOG TBL {K2, K2TOG TBL, 3 times}* K2, K2TOG TBL, 2 times
Row 9: KFB *P2, {KFB, 3 times}* P2, KFB, KFB
Row 10: {K2TOG TBL, 2 times} *K2, {K2TOG TBL, 3 times}* K2, K2TOG TBL
Repeat Rows 1-10 until desired length
Continue moving pattern 1 stitch to the right every odd-numbered row


Abbreviations:

*– * – repeat between *
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
K – knit stitches {example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
K2TOG TBL – knit 2 together, through the back loop
KFB – knit the stitch, before slipping off, knit another stitch into the back of the same stitch, slip to right needle
P – purl stitches {example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches}