Peacock's Tail stitch
Worked flat
Worked in the round

Worked Flat

Cast on a multiple of 9, + 2.

  • Row 1 – Right side: *K2, (yo, k1) x7, yo; work from * to last 2 stitches, k2. (Multiple of 17, +2)
  • Row 2 – Wrong side: P2, *k15, p2; work from * to end.
  • Row 3: *K2, k2tog, k11, ssk; work from * to last 2 stitches, k2. (Multiple of 15, +2)
  • Row 4: P2, *ssp, p9, p2tog, p2; work from * to end. (Multiple of 13, +2)
  • Row 5: *K2, k2tog, k7, ssk; work from * to last 2 stitches, k2. (Multiple of 11, +2)
  • Row 6: P2, *ssp, p5, p2tog, p2; work from * to end. (Multiple of 9, +2)

Repeat rows 1–6.

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Stitch Pattern Chart created by Nalhcib

Legend

RS: Knit
WS: Purl
RS: Purl
WS: Knit
Yarn over
RS: Slip slip knit
WS: Slip slip purl
RS: Knit 2 together
WS: Purl 2 together