Edge sts recommended. Photo shows Knit rows and Purl rows 10, 12, 22 and 24 worked in seed stitch (does not correspond to pattern multiple).
Shown with a cast-on count of 12 stitches.
1 2 3 4 5 Horizontal repeats
1 2 3 4 5 Vertical repeats
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