Armor Stitch

Shown with a cast-on count of 48 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 (RS): P2, [p1, k1 tbl] 22 times, p2.
  • Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10: P1, *p1, k1 tbl, repeat from * to last st, p1.
  • Rows 11 and 13: P1, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, p1.
  • Rows 12 and 14: Purl.
  • Rows 15, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, and 32: Purl.
  • Rows 17 and 19: P1, *yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, p1.
  • Rows 21, 25, and 29: K2, *yo, sl1 wyif, ssk, repeat from * to last st, k1.
  • Rows 23, 27, and 31: K1, *sl1 wyif, ssk, yo, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.