Modified Houndstooth Crochet Stitch
The quantity of sts is multipled 8 sts +3 sts for the symmetry + 2 selvedge st.
1st row: 1 selvedge st, * 3 knit sts, 5 purls*; repeat from * to * to last 4 sts, 3 knit sts, 1 selvedge st;
2nd row: 1 selvedge st, * yarn over, 3 knit sts, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted sts, 5 knit sts*; repeat from * to *, yarn over, 3 knit sts, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted sts, 1 selvedge st;
3rd row: 1 selvedge st, * 3 knit sts, 5 purls*; repeat from * to * to 4 last sts, 3 knit sts, 1 selvedge st;
4th row: 1 selvedge st, * yarn over, 3 knit sts, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted sts, 5 knit sts*; repeat from * to * , yarn over, 3 knit sts, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted sts, 1 selvedge st;
5th row: 1 selvedge st, * 3 knit st, purl2tog, insert knitting needle in the next st 4 rows lower, draw long st, 1 knit st, draw long st from the same hole, purl2tog; repeat from * to * to 4 last st, 3 knit sts, 1 selvedge st;
6th row: 1 selvedge st, * yarn over, 3 knit sts, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted sts, 5 knit sts*; repeat from * to *, yarn over, 3 knit sts, slip yarn over from knitting needle through knitted sts, 1 selvedge st.
Repeat from 1st to 6th rows to the needed size. Draw long sts from the 5th row through the holes of lower "houndstooth".