Multiple of 6 + 1.
Row 1: (Dark) k across.
Row 2: (Dark) p across.
Row 3: (Light) k3, *sl 1, k5*, end sl 1, k3.
Rows 4 and 6: (Light) k3, *yf, slip sl st of preceding row, yb, k5*, end sl 1, k3.
Row 5: (Light) p3, *slip sl st of preceding row, p5*, end sl 1, p3.
Row 7: (Dark) k across.
Row 8: (Dark) p across.
Row 9: (Light) *sl 1, k5*, end sl 1.
Row 10 and 12: (Light) *yf, slip sl st of preceding row, yb, k5*, end sl 1, k3.
Row 11: (Light) *sl 1, p5, end sl 1.
Repeat these 12 rows for pattern.
Note: Slip stitch as if to knit in all instances to create the correct wind in the overlay stitch.
Continue in pattern until desired length. Finish off.