I had a lot of trouble getting the 1st stitch pattern to show the embossed definition that can be seen on the pattern page and most people's projects. Purl Bee commented on the pattern on March 17 to add that some people are having trouble getting the raised pattern when they k1below into a purl stitch, and posted an alternate for the odd rows. For rows 1,3,5,7 K2, p across, k last st, for rows 9,11,13,15 k1, p across. It really helped me, my last two photos are of the swatch with the original pattern and the modified pattern. The original pattern just looks flat and loose. The inch or so (one pattern repeat) at the end of the swatch pictured is k1b into a purl, the two pattern repeats closest to the needle are k1b into a knit.