Holiday Mystery Gifts 7 x 7 Squares - PAVING BLOCKS
By Terry Liann Morris - SailingKnitter These stripes have a little something extra - a long stitch picked up from two rows back. Just a little trick can change simple stripes to something a little more interesting - and resemble patio paving blocks.
Materials
Worsted weight washable yarn US size 7 $(4.5\mathsf{m m})$ needles or size needed to obtain gauge Size: $7^{\prime\prime}$ square Gauge: 4.3 (5) sts $=1^{\prime\prime}$ over the Pattern Stitch Note 1: because worsted weight yarns vary so much in
actual size and our goal is to make a $7^{\prime\prime}$ square with a flexible fabric, you can choose the gauge and number of stitches to cast on for your best results. Note 2: allslip 1 stitches at the beginning of the rows are worked with yarn held in the front, slip the stitch as if to purl, then move the yarn to the back through the needle tips to knit the next stitch. Cast on 30 (36) stitches using Color A yarn and the Long-Tail (aka Sling-shot) cast on method. Row 1: Knit. Row 2: Slip 1, knit to end. Begin pattern stitch.
Slip Stitch Pattern:
Make 1 Long Stitch instructions: put right-hand needle into the next column of stitches 2 rows below the next stitch, wrap and draw thru a loop to the front, knit the next stitch, pass the long loop stitch over the just knitted stitch and let drop similar to a bind off Note: You will not need to twist the two colors of yarn when working Row 2 for the first time. Row 1 (Wrong Side): Slip 1, k2(3), purl to last 3(4) sts, k3(4) Row 2 (Right Side): Slip 1, twist the two colors of yarn in back to catch the strand running up the side, knit to end Row 3: Slip 1, k2(3) purl to last 3(4) sts, k3(4) Row 4: Slip 1,take Color A to the back and drop it, pick up Color B, k2(3),(k3, make 1 long stitch) 6(7) times,k3(4) Row 5: Slip 1, k2(3), purl to last 3(4) sts, k3(4) Row 6: Slip 1, twist the two colors of yarn in back to catch the strand running up the side, knit to end Row 7: Slip 1, k2(3) purl to last 3(4) sts, k3(4) Row 8: Slip 1, take Color B yarn to the back and drop it, pick up Color A yarn, k2(3), (k1, make 1 long stitch , k2) 6(7) times, k3(4) Repeat these 8 rows until piece measures $7^{\prime\prime}$ and ending after an even numbered row: Next row: Slip 1, knit to end. Bind off.
