This would be a fun pattern to incorporate into a sweater. It has great dimension and texture. The Woven Circles pattern is worked in multiples of eight but it would also work well if knitted as a panel with a multiple of eight stitches on a background of stockinette stitches.

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced.

8 Stitch pattern repeat..

You can use any weight yarn along with the appropriate size needles for that particular yarn. A suggestion of needle sizes often is posted on the yarn label (wrapper). You will also need a cable needle for this stitch.

Multiple of 8 + 2

Special Abbreviation:
C4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.

1st row (right side): Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K1, *C4B, C4F; rep from * to last st, k1.
4th row: Purl.
5th and 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows.
7th row: K1, *C4F, C4B; rep from * to last st, k1.
8th row: Purl
Rep these 8 rows.

Knitting Abbreviations:

• k= knit
• p=purl
• rep=repeat
• st(s)=stitch(es)
• st st=stockinette stitch

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