The slip stitch pattern is easy to remember and even simpler to knit. No purling necessary!


With color A, cast on a multiple of 4 stitches + 3 and knit one row.
Row 1 (RS): With color B, k3, * sl 1 wyib, k3; repeat from * to end.
Row 2: With color B, k3, * sl 1 wyif, k3; repeat from * to end.
Row 3: With color A, k1 * sl 1 wyib, k3; repeat from * last 2 sts, slip 1 wyib, k1.
Row 4: With color A, k1, * sl 1 wyif, k3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, sl 1 wyif, k1.
Repeat rows 1-4.

Knitting abbreviations:
Knit: K   |  Slip stitch purlwise: SL
With yarn in front: Wyif   |  With yarn in back: Wyib.