Chains and spirals

If used for a scarf, add 6 edge sts (P3/p3 on all rows for contrast border and to counteract slight bias).

Shown with a cast-on count of 17 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Row 1 (RS): K3, *ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, ssk, yo, k1, repeat from *.
  • Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: Purl.
  • Row 3: K2, *ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, ssk, yo, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1.
  • Row 5: K1, *ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, ssk, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
  • Row 7: *Ssk, yo, k2tog, yo, ssk, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.