With twisted stitches for the “vines.” Also: ssk (rather than k2tog) within the faggoting, to match the twist of the vines. See also the original and revised versions.
Shown with a cast-on count of 9 stitches.
1 2 3 4 5 Horizontal repeats
1 2 3 4 5 Vertical repeats
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