Leaf, Cable, Rope and Lace Knitting Stitch

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1. MY translation of this beautiful stitch pattern.
   Leaf, Cable, Rope and Lace Knitting Stitch

   1 (RS): *p3, k5, p3, k5; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   2 and all even numbered rows: Work stitches as they present themselves. That means to knit the stitches that look like knits, purl the stitches that look like purls, and purl all yarn overs.
   3: *p3, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p3, CB3/2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   5: *p3, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p3, k5; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   7: *p3, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, p3, CB3/2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   9: *p3, k2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2, p3, k5; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   11: *p3, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, p3, CB3/2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   13: *p3, k2, sk2p, k2, p3, k5; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   15: *p3, k5, p3, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   17: *p3, k5, p3, k3, yo, k3; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   19: *p3, CB3/2, p3, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   21: *p3, k5, p3, k2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   23: *p3, CB3/2, p3, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   25: *p3, k5, p3, k2, sk2p, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   27: *p3, CB3/2, p3, k5, p3; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   28: Same as row 2.

   ABBREVIATIONS

   CB3/2 = Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back. K2 from left needle. Knit 2 from cable needle.

   k = knit
   k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
   pm = place marker
   purl = p
   sk2p = slip 1 st to rt needle, k2tog, Pass slipped stitch over the k2tog. Left leaning double decrease.
   sm = slip marker
   ssk = slip, slip, knit
   stitch(es) = st(s)
   yo = yarn over

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2. Here is an attempt to decode the chart into American knitting abbreviations.

   1 (RS): *p3, k5, p3, k5; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   2 and all even numbered rows: Work stitches as they present themselves. That means to knit the stitches that look like knits, purl the stitches that look like purls, and purl all yarn overs.
   3: *p3, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p3, CB3/2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   5: *p3, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p3, k5; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   7: *p3, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4, p3, CB3/2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   9: *p3, k2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2, p3, k5; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   11: *p3, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2, p3, CB3/2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   13: *p3, k2, sk2p, k2, p3, k5; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   15: *p3, k5, p3, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   17: *p3, k5, p3, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   19: *p3, CB3/2, p3, k4, yo, k1, yo, k4; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   21: *p3, k5, p3, k2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   23: *p3, CB3/2, p3, k2, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   25: *p3, k5, p3, k2, sk2p, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   27: *p3, CB3/2, p3, k5, p3; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3
   28: Same as row 2.

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