Patches #1 and #3 are blocking. Full pattern for #3: Alternating Drop Stitch

Patches #1 (Stockinette) and #3 (Alternating Drop Stitch) are blocking. Patch #1 took 40 grams of worsted wool, and Patch #3 took 37 grams of worsted wool. It looks like decreasing the number of stitches within the border allowed Patch #3 to block nicely.  Here are pictures of both patches blocking. Following the pictures you'll find the full pattern for Patch #3.

Patch #1 Blocking

Patch #3 Blocking Close-up

Patch #3 Blocking

Here's the stitch pattern for Patch #3: Alternating Drop Stitch

Alternating Vertical Drop Stitch

Vogue Knitting Stitchionary: The Ultimate Stitch Dictionary from the Editors of Vogue Knitting Magazine, Volume 1. New York: Sixth&Spring, 2005. Print., page 55.

(multiple of 8 sts plus 2)

Preparation row (RS) *P2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k2; rep from *, end p2.

Rows 1, 3, and 5 (WS) *K2, p2, k2, p3; rep from *, end k2.

Rows 2 and 4 *P2, k3, p2, k2; rep from *, end p2.

Row 6 *P2, k1, drop next st off needle and unravel to the yo 6 rows below, k1, p2, k1, yo, k1; rep from *, end p2.

Rows 7, 9, and 11 *K2, p3, k2, p2; rep from *, end k2.

Rows 8 and 10 *P2, k2, p2, k3; rep from *, end p2.

Row 12 *P2, k1, yo, k1, p2, k1, drop next st off needle and unravel 6 rows down, k1; rep from *, end p2.

Rep rows 1-12.

st= stitch

sts = stitches

Here's the pattern for the swatch:
Cast on 41 stitches. 

Rows 1 - 6: K to end

Row 7: K 5 (border), Preparation row from about while decreasing 5 stitches within border. I decrease on every fifth stitch, K5 (border), 

Rows 8 through 37: Follow rows 1 through 12 of pattern above for a total of 5 times. Maintain 5-stitch garter stitch border on each side. 

Rows 38 to 42: Follow rows 1 through 6 above once. Maintain 5-stitch garter stitch border on each side. 

Row 43: K5. Follow row 12 above, however omit yarnovers and increase (kfb) every fifth stitch adding a total of 5 stitches to area between borders, K5. 

Rows 44 - 49: K to end

Bind off.