The cast on and the number of rows is variable depending on the size of pattern you're knitting, making it an excellent stitch for beginners.
Makes a very pretty non-curling fabric.
From our Library of Knitting Stitches
Irish Moss Stitch
// Mult 2 + 1 (ie, odd number of sts)
Cast on 21
Row 1: * K1, p1 rep from *; k1
Row 2: Repeat row 1
Repeat Rows 1-2 4x
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