Stitch Guide: Sea Foam

Sea Foam stitch is a great pattern if you have some beautiful yarn you want to show off.  A hand spun or art yarn with inclusions would be showcased  in the elongated stitches that make up the pattern.  Simple to knit with an interesting visual impact this stitch is a great one to have in your arsenal.

Sea Foam (Knit Flat)  
Multi of 8 plus 4
R1: K all
R2: K all
R3: *K4, YO twice, K, (YO 3 times, K) 2x, YO 2, K* K4
R4: K all stitches dropping the YO off the needle as you knit
R5: K all
R6: K all
R7: *YO twice, K, (YO 3 times, K) 2x, YO 2, K, K4* YO twice, K, (YO 3 times, K) 2x, YO 2, K
R8: K all stitches dropping the YO off the needle as you knit

Sea Foam (In the Round)

Multi of 8 
R1: K all
R2: P all
R3: K4, YO twice, K, (YO 3 times, K) 2x, YO 2, K
R4: P all stitches dropping the YO off the needle as you knit
R5: K all
R6: P all
R7: YO twice, K, (YO 3 times, K) 2x, YO 2, K, K4
R8: P all stitches dropping the YO off the needle as you knit