Fretwork stitch pattern is created using a simple slip-stitch technique. Looks very impressive
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  • On RS rows, slip stitches with yarn in back.
  • On WS rows, slip stitches with yarn in front.
Color A, cast on a multiple of 10, + 2.
Row 1 - RS: Color A, Knit.
Row 2 and all WS rows: With same color, purl the purl stitches and slip the slipped stitches.
Row 3: Color B, K1, * K8, SL2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 5: Color A, K1, * SL2, K4, SL2, K2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 7: Color B, K1, * K2, SL2, K4, SL2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 9: Color A, K1, * SL2, K8; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 11: Color B, Knit.
Row 13: Color A, * K4, SL2, K4; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 15: Color B, K2, * SL2, K2, SL2, K4; rep from * to end.
Row 17: Color A, * K4, SL2, K2, SL2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Row 19: Color B,  * K6, SL2, K2; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2.
Repeat Rows 1 - 20.
Fretwork stitch - Worked in the round

Mosaic Knitting - 2 Colour Knitting Stitch Pattern. Right side vs wrong side of the Fretwork - stockinette stitch