Slip-Stitch Colorwork pattern: Checker Square Garter. This is one of my favourite stitch patterns. Free written instructions. Easy to follow. Try this!!
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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 12, + 3 and knit one row.
Row 1 – RS : Color B, K1, * SL1, K11; rep from * to last 2 sts, SL1, K1.
Row 2 and all WS rows: With same color used on previous row, knit the purl stitches and slip the slipped stitches as they face you.
Row 3: Color A, K4, * (SL1, K1) 3 times, SL1, K5; rep from *, ending last rep with K4 (instead of K5).
Row 5: Color B, K3, * SL1, K7, SL1, K3; rep from * to end.
Row 7: Color A, K2, * SL1, K3, SL1, K1; rep from *, to last st, K1.
Row 9: Color B, K5, * SL1, K3, SL1, K7; rep from *, ending last rep with K5 (instead of K7).
Row 11: Color A, K2, * SL1, K1, SL1, K5, (SL1, K1) twice; rep from *, to last st, K1.
Row 13: Color B, K7, * SL1, K11; rep from *, ending last rep with K7 (instead of K11).
Row 15: Color A, rep Row  11.
Row 17: Color B, rep Row  9.
Row 19: Color A, rep Row  7.
Row 21: Color B, rep Row  5.
Row 23: Color A, rep Row  3.
Repeat Rows 1 - 24.
Checker Square Garter  - Worked in the round

Mosaic Knitting. 2 color Slip stitch pattern. Right side and wrong side of the Checker Square Garter stitch. Free pattern