How to knit Indian cross stitches

In this DROPS video we show how you can knit Indian cross stitches.

For this sample we cast on 32 sts (divisible by 8). We have already knit 1 rapport
(1-12 row) and row 1-4 for the second time. In the video we start at row 5 for the second time.

Row 1-4: K all sts.
Row 5: K 1, * K next st but wrap yarn 4 times around the needle before pulling through (3 of 4 yo's will be dropped on next row). Continue like this in each st across, K last st on row. Turn *.
Row 6: Slip 1st st to right needle. Slip 1 yo and drop 3 yo's in each of the next 7 sts = 8 long sts on right needle, pull and stretch sts to make them evenly long. Slip the first 4 of the 8 sts over the last 4 sts and onto the left needle, then slip the last 4 sts on right needle onto left needle (= 8 loose sts on left needle crossing each other). Make sure they are lined up in the right order. Now K these 8 sts. Continue like this crossing the next 8 sts, and the next 8 and so on across.
Row 7-10: K all sts
Row 11: As row 5.
Row 12: Slip 1st st to right needle. Slip 1 yo and drop 3 yo's in each of the next 3 sts = 4 long sts on right needle, pull and stretch sts to make them evenly long. Slip the first 2 of the 4 sts over the last 2 sts and onto the left needle, then slip the last 2 sts on right needle onto left needle (= 4 loose sts on left needle crossing each other). Make sure they are lined up in the right order. Now K these 4 sts. Slip the next 8 sts over to right needle, pull and stretch sts to make them evenly long. Slip the first 4 of the 8 sts over the last 4 sts and onto the left needle, then slip the last 4 sts on right needle onto left needle (= 8 loose sts on left needle crossing each other). K these 8 sts. Continue like this crossing the next 8 sts, and the next 8 and so on across, until 4 sts remain on row. Slip the next 4 sts over to right needle, pull and stretch sts to make them evenly long. Slip the first 2 of the 4 sts over the last 2 sts and onto the left needle, then slip the last 2 sts on right needle onto left needle (= 4 loose sts on left needle crossing each other). K these 4 sts.
Repeat row 1-12 to desired length.

You must read the pattern and look at the chart to be able to follow. You’ll find a pattern using this technique by clicking on the picture below.