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Issue 35 - Stitch 37 - Bud Stitch

Bud stitch is worked over a 12 row repeat.

For row 1, knit the first 8 stitches then (increase all into the next stitch by working, knit 1, yarn forward, knit 1, yarn forward, knit 1 to create 5 new stitches for the base of the bud . If working a larger piece, then knit 9 and repeat this sequence to the last 4 stitches, increase again and knit the last 3.

For row 2, purl across all the stitches but wrap the working yarn twice around the needle for each of the 5 new stitches.

For row 3, knit to the 5 new stitches and slip them purlwise with the yarn at the back. Let the extra wrap fall off the needle to create 5 elongated stitches - work to the end of the row in the same way.

For row 4, purl to the elongated stitches, and slip them purlwise with the yarn in front - work to the end of the row in the same way.

For row 5, knit to the elongated stitches then slip three of them together as if to knit, knit the next two stitches together and then pass the three slipped stitches over the decreased stitch, and work to the end of the row in the same way.

Purl across row 6 to complete the first set of buds.