Yarn shown in this swatch: Katia Panama.
Needles: US 2 – 2.75mm.
Skill: Intermediate.

Techniques used:
Knit: K.
Purl: P.
Yarn over: Yo.
Slip slip knit: Ssk.
Purl 2 sts together: P2tog.
Cable 4 front: C4F – Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit 2 sts from cable needle.

Instructions:
Knitted in a multiple of 12 sts +8 and a 12-row repeat.
Row 1 – Right side: P2, * k2, yo, ssk, p2; repeat from * to end.
Row 2 and all wrong side rows: K2, * p2, yo, p2tog, k2; repeat from * to end.
Row 3: P2, * k2, yo, ssk, p2; repeat from * to end.
Row 5: P2, * C4F, p2, k2, yo, ssk, p2; repeat from * to last 6sts, C4F, p2.
Row 7: P2, * k2, yo, ssk, p2; repeat from * to end.
Row 9: P2, * k2, yo, ssk, p2; repeat from * to end.
Row 11: P2, * k2, yo, skk, p2, C4F, p2; repeat from * to last 6 sts, k2, yo, ssk, p2.
Row 12: K2, * p2, yo, p2tog, k2; repeat from * to end.