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Multiple of 6 plus 4 sts

With size 9 needles, cast on 40 sts.

Row 1-wrong side-P.

Row 2-K 4; * k next 2 sts wrapping yarn twice around needle, k 4; repeat from * to end.

Row 3-P 4; * with yarn at front, sl next 2 sts as to p, dropping the extra wraps, p 4; repeat from * to end.

Row 4-K 4; * with yarn at back, sl next 2 sts as to p, k 4; repeat from * to end.

Row 5-P 4; * with yarn at front, sl 2 sts as to p, p 4; repeat from * to end.

Row 6-K 2; * skip next 2 sts, k next st inserting needle through front loop of st, do not drop from needle, then k first and 2nd sts on left needle, drop the 3rd st from needle, sl next st to hook, hold at front, k 2, k st from hook; repeat from *, end k 2.

Row 7-P.

Row 8-K 2, k 1 wrapping yarn twice, k 4; k next 2 sts wrapping yarn twice, k 4; repeat from *, end k 1 st wrapping yarn twice, k 2.

Row 9-P 2, with yarn at front sl 1 st dropping the extra wraps, p 4; * with yarn at front, sl 2 sts dropping extra wraps, p 4; repeat from *, end with yarn at front, sl 1, dropping the extra wraps, p 2.

Row 10-K 2, with yarn at back sl next st as to p; * k 4, with yarn at back, sl next 2 sts as to p; repeat from *, end k 4, with yarn at back, sl next st as to p, k 2.

Row 11- P 2, with yarn at front sl 1 st as to p; * p 4, with yarn at front, sl next 2 sts; repeat from *, end p 4, with yarn at front, slip 1 st, p 2.

Row 12-K 2; * sl next st to hook, hold at front, k 2, k st from hook, skip next 2 sts, k next st inserting needle in front loop of st, do not drop from needle, k first and 2nd sts, drop 3rd st from needle; repeat from *, end k 2.

Repeat these 12 rows for pat, until 60 rows-about 8 ins. from beg., end on right side with pat. row 12. Bind off as to p.

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