Escalator

Escalator stitch, easy stitch pattern using knit purl combinations. Suitable for beginners
KNIT and PURL Stitches -- #howtoknit the Escalator stitch, simple, straightforward, quick knit. FREE written instructions, PDF knitting pattern.  #knittingstitches #knitpurl
Category: Knit and purl
Download: PDF knitting pattern
Abbreviations: RS, WS: Right side, wrong side
ST, STS: Stitch, stitches
Rep: Repeat
K: Knit
P: Purl
Pattern
Cast on a multiple of 32 sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K5, P11; rep from * to end.
Row 2 (WS): *K11, P5; rep from * to end.
Row 3: K5, p11; rep from * to end.
Rows 4, 6: Purl.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 7: P4, *K5, P11; rep from * to last 12 sts, K5, P7.
Row 8: K7, *P5, K11; rep from * to last 9 sts, P5, K4.
Row 9: P4, *K5, P11; rep from * to last 12 sts, K5, P7.
Rows 10, 12: Purl.
Row 11: Knit.
Row 13: P8, *K5, P11; rep from * to last 8 sts, K5, P3.
Row 14: K3, *P5, K11; rep from * to last 13 sts, P5, K8.
Row 15: P8, *K5, P11; rep from * to last 8 sts, K5, P3.
Rows 16, 18: Purl.
Row 17: Knit.
Row 19: K1, P11, *K5, P11; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Row 20: P4, *K11, P5; rep from * to last 12 sts, K11, P1.
Row 21: K1, P11, * K5, P11; rep from * to last 4 sts, K4.
Rows 22, 24: Purl.
Row 23: Knit.
Rep Rows 1 - 24.