The Birch Stitch is a very straight-forward stitch relies on just three Knit/Purl variations, used in consecutive rows.

Cast on multiples of three stitches for your project.

The first and third rows involve purling all the stitches in the row.

The second row consists entirely of purling three together

The fourth row, you will knit one, purl one and then knit one into the one stitch, keep doing this in every stitch across the row.

Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach the desired size.

Cast on in multiples of 3 stitches.
This is a four row pattern repeat.

Row 1: p all stitches.
Row 2: *(k1, p1, k1) into one st; repeat from * till the end of the row.
Row 3: p all stitches.
Row 4: *p3tog; repeat from * till the end of the row.

Repeat rows 1-4 to desired length.

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Stitches & Instruction by Alison; Article by Brian