Look at THIS!

This is what happens when Crimped Stitch #3 is made as an offset pattern! It's better than I could ever imagine! The wrong side is very similar to the right side, so it should be good for reversible items. Here's how to do it:

Note: Prep rows are not repeated.
Note: Always drop the extra wraps as you come to them.

Loosely CO odd number of sts.

Prep Row 1 (WS): Knit.

Prep Row 2: K1, purl until last st, k1.

Row 1: K1. (Knit up a stitch 2 rows below next st, knit next st, knit up a stitch 2 rows below last st, k1) across until 2 st rem. Knit up a stitch 2 rows below next st, knit next st, knit up a stitch 2 rows below last st, k1.

Row 2: K1. (Sl 2 tog k-wise, k1 with double wrap, p2sso, p1) across until 2 st rem. Sl 2 k-wise, k1 with double wrap, p2sso, k1.

Row 3: K2. (Knit up a stitch 2 rows below next st, knit next st, knit up a stitch 2 rows below last st, k1)  across until 1 st rem. K1.

Row 4: K1, p1. (Sl 2 tog k-wise, k1 with double wrap, p2sso, p1) across until 1 st rem. K1.

Work pattern to desired length ending with Row 1 or Row 3. BO loosely in Row 2 or Row 4 pattern. 

Now, with no plain rows, the pattern is difficult (but not impossible) to rip back. My best advice is to use lifelines for big items. There is a logic to the pattern, though, and that will be in an upcoming post.

Until then . . .