#block 4

A two row repeating pattern of alternating knits and purls, two each.

I liked this one! Once again, ZERO curling (I think this is a benefit/feature of purl stitches). Plus, a long time mystery has been solved! Years ago, my older sister bought a crochet blouse which later got passed down to me. I knew it was crochet, but I couldn't for the life of me figure out how it had been done, because some of the stitches looked like knit stitches. Turns out, it must have been Tunisian crochet, and this, or something very similar, was the pattern used.

It's pleasantly nubbly without being as rough in texture as block 3 (all purl stitches).

Front. Close up.

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