Knit with Aabhar – Checkerboard Leaf Stitch Pattern
Pattern Description
Checkerboard Leaf Stitch Pattern is a unique textured pattern with alternating squares of leaves and seed-like circles. Unlike most other leaf knitting patterns, this one is not a lace pattern with holes and eyelets. The pattern looks intricate and needs a little bit of skill to knit.
This Checkerboard Leaf Stitch Pattern is an excellent design for kids and adult cardigans as it creates a beautiful texture.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Advanced
Row Count
24
Pattern Repeat
Multiple of 14 + 7
Abbreviations
This free knit pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other common knit abbreviations.
| CO | Cast on |
| k | Knit |
| kyok | (k1, yo, k1) – knit 1 without slipping off the stitch from the left needle, yarn over, then knit 1 again into the same stitch |
| k2tog | Knit 2 stitches together |
| p | Purl |
| rep | Repeat |
| RS | Right side |
| sl | Slip |
| st (s) | Stitch (es) |
| wyif | with yarn in front |
| WS | Wrong side |
Special stitch
ML: Make Leaf –
- Slip next 3 stitches off the left needle and hold them in front of the work
- Insert right needle into next 2 stitches on left needle one by one from right to left
- Insert left needle into the slipped stitches from left to right
- Insert the 2 stitches from right needle back on to left needle one by one from left to right
- Knit next 2 stitches
- Knit next 3 stitches together through back loop.
Pattern Instructions
CO Multiple of 14 + 7.
| Row 1: | (RS) – * [sl 1 purlwise wyif, k1] 3 times, sl 1 purlwise wyif, k2, kyok, k1, kyok, k2; rep from * to last 7 sts, [sl 1 purlwise wyif, k1] 3 times, sl 1 purlwise wyif. |
| Row 2: | * [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog, p2, sl 7 purlwise wyif, p2; rep from * to last 7 sts, [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog. |
| Row 3: | * [sl 1 purlwise wyif, k1] 3 times, sl 1 purlwise wyif, ML, k1, ML; rep from * to last 7 sts, [sl 1 purlwise wyif, k1] 3 times, sl 1 purlwise wyif. |
| Row 4: | * [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog, p7; rep from * to last 7 sts, [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog. |
| Row 5: | Rep Row 1. |
| Row 6: | Rep Row 2. |
| Row 7: | Rep Row 3. |
| Row 8: | Rep Row 4. |
| Row 9: | Rep Row 1. |
| Row 10: | Rep Row 2. |
| Row 11: | Rep Row 3. |
| Row 12: | Rep Row 4. |
| Row 13: | * k2, kyok, k1, kyok, k2, [sl 1 purlwise wyif, k1] 3 times, sl 1 purlwise wyif; rep from * to last 7 sts, k2, kyok, k1, kyok, k2. |
| Row 14: | * p2, sl 7 purlwise wyif, p2, [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog; rep from * to last 7 sts, p2, sl 7 purlwise wyif, p2. |
| Row 15: | * ML, k1, ML, [sl 1 purlwise wyif, k1] 3 times, sl 1 purlwise wyif; rep from * to last 7 sts, ML, k1, ML. |
| Row 16: | * p7, [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog; rep from * to last 7 sts, p7. |
| Row 17: | Rep Row 13. |
| Row 18: | Rep Row 14. |
| Row 19: | Rep Row 15. |
| Row 20: | Rep Row 16. |
| Row 21: | Rep Row 13. |
| Row 22: | Rep Row 14. |
| Row 23: | Rep Row 15. |
| Row 24: | Rep Row 16. |
Repeat this free knit pattern (24 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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