Climbing Wall

A pattern with pleasing columnar texture on WS, suitable for a scarf, rectangular shawl, or even a dishcloth, depending on yarn weight. For a neat edge, add 2 stitches; purl the first in each row and slip the last.

Shown with a cast-on count of 15 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Row 1 (RS): *P1, k1, p1, k2, sl1 wyib, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p1, k1, p1.
  • Row 2: *K1, sl1 wyif, k1, yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k1, sl1 wyif, k1.
  • Row 3: Knit.
  • Row 4: *K1, p1, repeat from * to last st, k1.