A rib stitch pattern with diagonal strands of openwork.

Abbreviations:

k= knit
p= purl
yo = yarn over
sl = slip a stitch without working it from the left needle to the right one
psso = pass the slipped stitch over
p2 tog tbl = purl 2 stitches together through back of the loop (enter stitch from the back instead of the front)

Cast on multiples of 10 plus 3

Row 1: *p3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k5* p3

Row 2: *k3, p4, p2 tog tbl, yo, p1*, k3

Row 3: *p3, k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k3*, p3

Row 4: *k3, p2, p2 tog tbl, yo, p3*, k3

Row 5: *p3, k4, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1*, p3

Row 6: *k3, p2 tog tbl, yo, p5*, k3

Row 7: *p3, k7*, p3

Row 8: *k3, p7*, k3

8 rows make up pattern.