Offset Leaves

The leaves in this stitch pattern are separated from each other by purl furrows that form a wide rib, suitable for use in socks. Within each leaf, the decreases take the form of an offset twirl, rather than the more typical symmetrical decreases.

Shown with a cast-on count of 28 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Round 1: *Yo, k1, yo, p2, k5, k2tog, k2, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 15 sts).
  • Round 2: *K3, p2, k4, k2tog, k2, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts).
  • Round 3: *[K1, yo] twice, k1, p2, k3, k2tog, k2, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 15 sts).
  • Round 4: *K5, p2, k2, k2tog, k2, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts).
  • Round 5: *K2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k1, k2tog, k2, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 15 sts).
  • Round 6: *K7, p2, k2tog, k2, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts).
  • Round 7: *K3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k2tog, k1, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 15 sts).
  • Round 8: *K9, p2, k2tog, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts).
  • Round 9: *K5, k2tog, k2, p2, yo, k1, yo, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 15 sts).
  • Round 10: *K4, k2tog, k2, p2, k3, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts).
  • Round 11: *K3, k2tog, k2, p2, k1, [yo, k1] twice, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 15 sts).
  • Round 12: *K2, k2tog, k2, p2, k5, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts).
  • Round 13: *K1, k2tog, k2, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 15 sts).
  • Round 14: *K2tog, k2, p2, k7, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts).
  • Round 15: *K2tog, k1, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 15 sts).
  • Round 16: *K2tog, p2, k9, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts).