Fascine Braid

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US size 8 needles

Multiple of 8 + 4

Rows 1 and 3 (WS): k4 *p4, k4
Row 2: p4 *(sl 1 wyib, k1, yo, pass slipped st over the knit st and yo) twice, p4
Row 4: p4 *k1, sl 1 wyib, k1, yo, pass slipped st over the knit st and yo, k1, p4

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.  The edges curl so you may want to add a border like garter or seed stitch.

Happy Knitting!

Sailor's Knot

Sample knit with Patons Grace on US size 6 needles

Multiple of 9 + 2

• Row 1: p2 *sl 1, k2, pass slipped stitch over the 2 knit sts, yo, (p1, k1) twice, p2
• Rows 2, 4, 6: k2 *(p1, k1) 3 times, p1, k2
• Row 3: p2 *k1, p1, sl 1, k2, pass slipped stitch over the 2 knit sts, yo, p1, k1, p2
• Row 5: p2 *(k1, p1) twice, sl 1, k2, pass slipped stitch over the 2 knit sts, yo, p2

Repeat these 6 rows for pattern.