How to knit a Latvian braid

In this DROPS video we show how to knit a Latvian braid. We have already knitted 1 latvian braid in the video.

You knit a Latvian braid as follows:
Braid consists of 3 rounds , worked as follows (color 1 = green, color 2 = old pink ):
ROUND 1: * K 1 with color 1, K 1 with color 2 *, repeat from *-* the entire round.
ROUND 2: Place both strands in the front of piece (towards you). Then move color 1 strand to the back, P 1 and move the strand to the front again. Pull color 2 strand underneath color 1 strand and then move color 2 to the back, P 1 and move the strand to the front again. Continue like this with P alternately with color 1 and color 2 but always place the strand underneath the strand from the last st worked.
ROUND 3: Work as 2nd round but now place strand always OVER strand from the last st worked.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern using this technique by clicking on the picture below.