Checker Stitch Knitting Pattern
How to knit Checker Stitch:
Multiple of 4 + 1 + 2 edge sts.
Cast on 15 sts (3 + 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 edge sts) and work according to сhart.
The chart shows only RS rows.
On WS rows, work sts as they appear; work yo’s P.
The pat rep = 4 sts wide.
yo: yarn over
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
skpo: slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch
cdd (Central Double Decrease): slip first and second stitches together as if to knit, knit 1 stitch, pass two slipped stitches over the knit stitch
Rows 1 and 3: edge st, k1, p2, * p1, k1, p2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, edge st.
Row 5: edge st, skpo, yo, k1, * yo, cdd, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, yo, k2tog, edge st.
Rows 7 and 9: edge st, p1, * p1, k1, p2, repeat from *, edge st.
Row 11: edge st, k1, * yo, cdd, yo, k1, repeat from *, edge st.
Repeat rows 1-12 throughout.
