Voluminous elastic pattern with knitting needles

 

The report of the pattern consists of 3 loops and 2 rows. For this pattern, you need to cast on a number of stitches that is a multiple of 3 + 2 for the edge stitches. Row 1: from 2 stitches knit 2 knit (2 together knit through the back loop, without slipping the stitches from the left needle, knit the first stitch knit), 1 purl. Row 2: 2 knit, 1 stitch slip, without knitting the yarn before working. Then continue knitting, alternating rows 1 and 2 of the pattern. You can also knit this pattern in the round. For this, cast on a number of stitches that is a multiple of 3. Row 1: from 2 stitches knit 2 knit (2 together knit through the back loop, without slipping the stitches from the left needle, knit the first stitch knit), 1 purl. Row 2: 1 stitch slip, without knitting the yarn before working, 2 knit.