Multiple of 4stitches + 3
Row 1: *K1, P1, repeat from * to last st, K1
Row 2: *P3, K1, rep from * to last 3 sts, P3
Repeat these 2 rows for desired length
RT#1b
Multiple of 4 stitches + 3
Row 1: *K1, P1, repeat from * to last st K1
Row 2: K1, (P1, K3) to last 2 sts, P1, K1
Repeat these 2 rows for desired length
RT#2
(this st is the same on both sides)
A multiple of 6 sts
Row 1: *K3, P1, K1, P1; repeat from * to end
Repeat this row to desired length.
RT#3
(this st is the same on both sides)
Multiple of 4 sts
Row 1; *K2, P2; repeat from * to end
Row 2; As row 1
Row 3; *P2, K2; repeat from * to end
Row 4; As row 3
I have used all these patterns on the wide ends of my Seamen's scarves.
I begin by casting on 36 sts and work in K2 P2 rib for 16ins.
Then I change to one of the above stitch patterns and work for 14 ins.
Pick up the cast on stitches and work the other end to match.
Sometimes I work throughout in one colour and sometimes I change colours after 4 rows. I like the slightly tweedy effect you get when changing colours on the purl stitches.