The Big Braid is worked over 28 stitches Preparation row: P2, k24, p2. Pattern: Row 1: P2, k3, 3/3LC, K6, 3/3LC, k3, p2. All even number rows: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Row 3: P2, (3/3LC) 4 times, p2. Row 5: P2, k3, 3/3LC, K6, 3/3LC, k3, p2. Row 7: P2, k9, 3/3RC, k9, k2. Row 9: P2, k6, 3/3RC, 3/3RC, k6, p2. Row 11: P2, k9, 3/3RC, k9, k2. Repeat Rows 1 - 12, ending on a Row 5. Abbreviations: 3/3 LC: Slip 3 sts to CN and hold in front, K3, then K3 from CN. 3/3 RC: Slip 3 sts to CN and hold in back, K3, then K3 from CN.
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