Stitch count is a multiple of 10 plus 5 (minimum 25 sts) on a reverse stockinette background. The chart shows the pattern over 25 sts.
Special abbreviations:
T5B – slip the next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold behind the work, knit the 3 sts from the left needle, then purl the 2 sts from the cable needle. T5F – slip the next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold in front of the work, purl the 2 sts from the left needle, then knit the 3 sts from the cable needle.
Working the Celtic Braid Stitch
Row 1: (right side) K3, * P4, k1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 2: K2, * p6, k4, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 3: K3, * p4, C6F (slip 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold in front of the work, knit the next 3 sts, then knit the 3 sts from the cable needle), repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Row 4: K2, * p6, k4, repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 5: * T5F, T5B, repeat from * to last 5 sts, T5F.
Row 6: P3, * k4, p6, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 7: P2, * C6B (slip 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold behind the work, knit the next 3 sts, then knit the 3 sts from the cable needle), p4, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 8: Work as row 6.
Row 9: * T5B, T5F, repeat from * to last 5 sts, T5B.
Row 10: Work as row 4.
Rows 3-10 form the pattern.
