Diagonal Couching 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 2, plus 1
Row 1 = Right side/Front

Row 1: K1 *CS*
Row 2: P1 *P1, P2TOG*
Row 3: K2 *CS* K1
Row 4: P2 *P1, P2TOG* P1
Repeat rows 1-4, until desired length

Note: After finishing rows 2 & 4 you should have the same number of STS you cast-on.


Abbreviations:

*– * – repeat between *
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
CS – Couch Stitch – insert needle between STS 2 & 3, create loop, keep loop on right needle, S1KW {slip 1 knit-wise}, knit the 2nd stitch.
K – knit stitches {example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
P – purl stitches {example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches}