Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 8 — 5.0 mm
- Yarn: Alize Lanagold Classic, 6 balls (100g/240m)
- Gauge: 17.5 sts × 25 rows = 4" × 4" in stockinette
- Finished measurements: Approx. 36" × 42"
TECHNIQUES USED
| Symbol | Abb | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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K | Knit |
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P | Purl |
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Yo | Yarn over |
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K2tog | Knit 2 stitches together |
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Ssk | Slip slip knit |
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SK2P | Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over |
| 3/4 LC | 3/4 Left Cross | |
| 3/4 RC | 3/4 Right Cross |
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 143 stitches or multiple of 12 stitches, plus 11.
Seed stitch Border
Knit 8 rows in Seed stitch.
All rows: *K1, P1; rep from * to last stitch, K1.
Main Pattern
- Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) ×2, K5, *K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K7; rep from * to last 14 sts, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 2 and all WS rows: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, PURL to last 5 sts, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 3: (K1, P1) ×2, K4, *K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K5; rep from * to last 15 sts, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K4, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 5: (K1, P1) ×2, K3, *K2TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK, K3; rep from * to last 16 sts, K2TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK, K3, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 7: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, *K2TOG, YO, K7, YO, SSK, K1; rep from * to last 17 sts, K2TOG, YO, K7, YO, SSK, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 9: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, K2TOG, YO, K1, *3/4 LC, K1, YO, SK2P, YO, K1; rep from * to last 15 sts, 3/4 LC, K1, YO, SSK, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 11: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, *YO, SSK, K7, K2TOG, YO, K1; rep from * to last 17 sts, YO, SSK, K7, K2TOG, YO, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 13: (K1, P1) ×2, K3, *YO, SSK, K5, K2TOG, YO, K3; rep from * to last 16 sts, YO, SSK, K5, K2TOG, YO, K3, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 15: (K1, P1) ×2, K4, *YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K5; rep from * to last 15 sts, YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K4, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 17: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, *YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K7; rep from * to last 14 sts, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 19: (K1, P1) ×2, K6, *YO, SK2P, YO, K1, 3/4 RC, K1; rep from * to last 13 sts, YO, SK2P, YO, K6, (P1, K1) ×2.
Repeat rows 1-20, ending on a row 8 (or 18).
Then knit 8 rows of Seed stitch border.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
Chart
