PATTERN "SCALES"

KNITTING A PATTERN «SCALE» Recently, patterns with unusual volumetric textures have gained special popularity. For example, a two-layer pattern that imitates fish scales or crocodile skin. This pattern can be applied to any element of a women's wardrobe, from small accessories like hats, mittens, snoods, to larger forms (sweaters, coats). In an outfit made with this pattern, you will always be in the spotlight: the unusual fabric, movement, and shimmer of the scales attract attention like a magnet. I offer you a step-by-step description of how to execute this pattern on knitting needles. For the master class, we will use Troitskaya yarn «Podmoskovnaya» (50% wool, 50% acrylic, 250 m x 100 g) and knitting needles No. 4.5. CAST ON AND 1ST ROW Cast on a number of stitches that is a multiple of 8 + 2 edge stitches (note: the description below does not account for the edge stitches!) and in the 1st row, knit all stitches purl. ROW 2 Knit all stitches knitwise with two wraps, for this, when knitting each stitch, wrap the working yarn around the needle 2 times. ROW 3 Knit all stitches knitwise; simply drop the yarn wrapped around the needle when knitting the stitches — this stretches the stitches. ROW 4 Knit * 7 stitches together purlwise, then from one stitch knit 7 knit stitches (alternating 1 knit, 1 yarn over)*. Repeat from * to * to the end of the row. ROW 5 Knit all stitches purlwise. ROW 6 Knit as in row 2 = knit all stitches knitwise with two wraps. ROW 7 Knit as in row 3 = knit stitches knitwise, drop yarn overs. ROW 8 Knit as in row 4, but in reverse order, i.e. first from one stitch knit 7 knit stitches (alternating 1 knit, 1 yarn over), then knit 7 stitches together purlwise, repeat this way until the end of the row. As a result, the «scales» will be arranged in a checkerboard pattern. Repeat the pattern from rows 1 to 8. This is what the pattern looks like from the purl side. Depending on the yarn you choose, the «scale» pattern will look more lacy or denser, but always — decorative and keeping warmth!