Altenating increase and decrease

For alternating color decrease in Hansen's Striped mittens, and testing for a headband

Shown with a cast-on count of 5 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Round 1: P1, k1, p1, k1, p1.
  • Round 2: P1, k1, incR, p1, k1, p1 (6 sts).
  • Round 3: P1, k1, incL, k1, p1, k1, p1 (7 sts).
  • Round 4: P1, k1, p1, incR, k1, p1, k1, p1 (8 sts).
  • Round 5: P1, k1, p1, incL, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 (9 sts).
  • Rounds 6-8: P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1.
  • Round 9: P1, k1, p1, ssk, k1, p1, k1, p1 (8 sts).
  • Round 10: P1, k1, p1, k2tog, p1, k1, p1 (7 sts).
  • Round 11: P1, k1, ssk, p1, k1, p1 (6 sts).
  • Round 12: P1, k1, k2tog, k1, p1 (5 sts).
  • Round 14: P1, ssk, k1, p1 (4 sts).
  • Round 15: P1, k2tog, p1 (3 sts).
  • Round 16: P1, k1, p1.