Double Moss Stitch

The squares worked in DK measure about 4 ½” square – and the larger ones 8” square.  You could use 3 strands of DK together – working on 8mm knitting needles – and the square will be bigger

You will need;

1 strand of double knitting to be worked on 4mm knitting needles – about 12g

Or 2 strands of double knitting (equal to chunky weight yarn) to be worked on 6mm knitting needles – about 20g

• If you are using the double knitting weight of yarn, then use 2 strands together throughout.
• If you are using the chunky weight of yarn, then use 1 strand throughout.
• Don’t forget to count the rows as you work up the square.

Cast on 29 stitches.

Row 1: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 2: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 3: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 4: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 5: knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, *purl 1, knit 1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, purl 2, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1.

Row 6: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 7: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 8: purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, *knit 1, purl 1, repeat from * to last 5 stitches knit 2, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1. 

Rows 5: to 8: form the central pattern – repeat these rows 4 times more, until you get to

Row 29: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 30: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Row 31: *(knit 1, purl 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 32: *(purl 1, knit 1) – repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Cast off.