Free caterpillar knitting stitch pattern.
Abbreviations:
k= knit
p= purl
rs= right side of work
Cast on multiple of 6 + 1
Plus 1 edge stitch on each side.
Row 1: (rs) k1 (edge stitch mentioned above), * k1, p5 *; rep. from * to last 2 sts, k1. then k1 (edge)
Row 2 and every other alternate row: Knit the stitch in the manner that it appears.
Row 3 : k1 (edge), * k1, p5 *; rep. from * to last 2 sts, k1. then k1 (edge)
Row 5: k1 (edge), * k1, p5 *; rep. from * to last 2 sts, k1. then k1 (edge)
Row 7: k1 (edge), * p3, k1, p2*; rep. from * to last 2 sts, p1. then k1 (edge)
Row 9: k1 (edge), * p3, k1, p2*; rep. from * to last 2 sts, p1. then k1 (edge)
Row 11: k1 (edge), * p3, k1, p2*; rep. from * to last 2 sts, p1. then k1 (edge)
Row 12: As in row 2
12 rows form pattern
