Knit with Aabhar – Checkerboard Leaf Stitch Pattern

Pattern Description

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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

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Abbreviations

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This free knit pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other common knit abbreviations. 

CO	Cast on
k	Knit
k2tog	Knit 2 stitches together
p	Purl
rep	Repeat
RS	Right side
sl	Slip purlwise
st (s)	Stitch (es)
wyif	with yarn in front
WS	Wrong side

Special stitches:

kyok:

(k1, yo, k1) – knit the next stitch without slipping off the stitch from the left needle, yarn over, then knit the same stitch again.

right-leaf:

1. Insert the right needle into the front of the 3rd, 4th & 5th stitches on the left needle and slip them, letting the first 2 stitches drop off the needle towards the back of your work.
2. Pick up the 2 dropped stitches with the left needle, then transfer the 3 slipped stitches back to the left needle. (The stitches are now twisted.)
3. Knit 3 stitches together, then knit the next 2 stitches.

left-leaf:

1. Insert the right needle into the back of the 4th & 5th stitches on the left needle and slip them, letting the first 3 stitches drop off the needle towards the front of your work.
2. Pick up the 3 dropped stitches with the left needle, then transfer the 2 slipped stitches back to the left needle. (The stitches are now twisted.)
3. Knit the next 2 stitches, then knit 3 stitches together through the back loop.

Pattern Instructions

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CO (Multiple of 14) + 7 + 2 edge stitches. For example, you can cast on (14 x 1) + 7 + 2 = 23 stitches to knit a sample swatch.

Row 1:	(RS) – edge st, * [yo, sl 1 wyif, k1] 3 times, yo, sl 1 wyif, k2, kyok, k1, kyok, k2; rep from & to last 8 sts, [yo, sl 1 wyif, k1] 3 times, yo, sl 1 wyif, edge st.
Row 2:	edge st, * [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog, p2, sl 7 wyif, p2; rep from * to last 8 sts, [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog, edge st.
Row 3:	edge st, * [yo, sl 1 wyif, k1] 3 times, yo, sl 1 wyif, right-leaf, k1, left-leaf; rep from * to last 8 sts, [yo, sl 1 wyif, k1] 3 times, yo, sl 1 wyif, edge st.
Row 4:	edge st, * [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog, p7; rep from * to last 8 sts, [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog, edge st.
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:	edge st, * k2, kyok, k1, kyok, k2, [yo, sl 1 wyif, k1] 3 times, yo, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 8 sts, k2, kyok, k1, kyok, k2, edge st.
Row 14:	edge st, * p2, sl 7 wyif, p2, [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog; rep from * to last 12 sts, p2, sl 7 wyif, p2, edge st.
Row 15:	edge st, right-leaf, k1, left-leaf, [yo, sl 1 wyif, k1] 3 times, yo, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 12 sts, right-leaf, k1, left-leaf, edge st.
Row 16:	edge st, * p7, [k2tog, p1] 3 times, k2tog; rep from * to last 8 sts, p7, edge st.
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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