​Vertical Knit Scales Pattern

1^st, 3^rd, 13^th and 15^th rows: * 2 purls, 14 knit sts*; repeat from * to *;

2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th and 10^th rows: * 14 purls, 2 knit sts*; repeat from * to *;

5^th row: * 2 purls, 3 knit sts, cross 4 sts to the right (leave 1 st on the auxiliary needle behind work, 3 knit sts, 1 knit st from the auxiliary needle), cross 4 sts to the left (leave 3 sts on the auxiliary needle in front of work, 1 knit st, 3 knit sts from the auxiliary needle), 3 knit sts*; repeat from * to *;

7^th row: * 2 purls, 2 knit sts, cross 4 sts to the right, 2 knit sts, cross 4 sts to the left, 2 knit sts*; repeat from * to *;

9^th row: * 2 purls, 1 knit st, cross 4 sts to the right, 4 knit sts, cross 4 sts to the left, 1 knit st*; repeat from * to *;

11^th row: * 2 purls, cross 4 sts to the right, 6 knit sts, cross 4 sts to the left*; repeat from * to *;

12^th, 14^th and 16^th rows: * 4 purls, 6 knit sts, 4 purls, 2 knit sts*; repeat from * to *.