Knit Mermaid Pattern
The quantity of sts is multiple 8 + 6 + 2 selvage sts.
Start and finish every row with selvage st.
1st row: purl;
2nd row: knit;
3rd row (RS): * 6 knit sts, slip 2 next sts with yarn in front*; repeat from * to *, 6 knit sts;
4th row: * 6 purls, slip 2 next sts with yarn back*; repeat from * to *, 6 purls;
5th row: as the 3rd row;
6th row: as the 4th row;
7th row: as the 3rd row;
8th row: purl;
9th row: purl;
10th row: knit;
11th row: 2 knit sts, slip 2 next sts with yarn in front, * 6 knit sts, slip 2 next sts with yarn in front*; repeat from * to *, 2 knit sts;
12th row: 2 purls, slip 2 next sts with yarn back, * 2 purls, slip 2 next sts with yarn back*; repeat from * to *, 2 purls;
13th row: as the 11th row;
14th row: as the 12th row;
15th row: as the 11th row;
16th row: purl.
Repeat 1st-16th rows.