Slipstitch Crosses
Watch the video to learn how to knit the Slip-stitch crosses stitch
With color A, cast on a multiple of 6 sts and knit two rows stockinette stitch (knit the RS row, purl the WS row).
Row 1 - Right side: With color B, K2, * sl 2 wyib, K4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 2 wyib, K2
Row 2: With color B, P2, * sl 2 wyif, p4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, sl 2 wyif, p2
Row 3: With color A, k1, * c2b, c2f, k2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, c2b, c2f, k1.
Row 4: With color A, purl all sts.
Row 5: With color B, k5, * sl 2 wyib, k4; repeat from * to last st, k1.
Row 6: With color B, p5, * sl 2 wyif, p4; repeat from * to last st, p1.
Row 7: With color A, k4, * c2b, c2f, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2
Row 8: With color A, purl all sts.
Repeat row 1-8.
Knitting abbreviations:
K: Knit | P: Purl | Sl: Slip stitch as if to purl.
Wyib: With yarn in back | With yarn in front: Wyif.
C2b: Cross 2 back.
The first way: Slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next st from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
The second way: Skip 1 stitch and knit the second stitch, leave on needle; then knit the skipped stitch, slip both stitches from the needle together
C2f: Cross 2 front.
The first way: Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and hold in front, knit next st from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
The second way: Skip 1 stitch and insert needle from back to front between lst and 2nd stitches and knit into the front 2nd stitch, leave on needle; then knit the skipped stitch, slip both stitches from the needle together.
Knitting abbreviations:
K: Knit | P: Purl | Sl: Slip stitch as if to purl.
Wyib: With yarn in back | With yarn in front: Wyif.
C2b: Cross 2 back.
The first way: Slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next st from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
The second way: Skip 1 stitch and knit the second stitch, leave on needle; then knit the skipped stitch, slip both stitches from the needle together
C2f: Cross 2 front.
The first way: Slip 1 stitch onto cable needle and hold in front, knit next st from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
The second way: Skip 1 stitch and insert needle from back to front between lst and 2nd stitches and knit into the front 2nd stitch, leave on needle; then knit the skipped stitch, slip both stitches from the needle together.
