Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 6 — 4.0 mm
- Worsted yarn: 1200m–1300m
- Finished measurements: Approx. 36" × 42". Additional repeats of the pattern can be added in both length and width to change the final dimensions.
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 |
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R2K3tog | Reorder 2, knit 3 together |
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 170 sts or multiple of 14 stitches, plus 30.
Seed stitch Border
- Row 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to end.
- Row 2: *P1, K1; rep from * to end.
- Rows 3-8: Repeat rows 1-2.
FLEMISH BLOCK PATTERN
- Row 1 (Right side): (K1, P1) ×2, K3, K2TOG, YO, K1, *YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, K1; rep from* to last 20 sts, YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, K2, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Wrong side rows: (P1, K1) ×2, PURL to last 5 sts, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 3: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, K2TOG, YO, K3, *YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, K3; rep from* to last 19 sts, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, K3, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Row 5: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, K2TOG, YO, K5, *YO, SK2P, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, K5; rep from* to last 18 sts, YO, SK2P, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, K4, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Row 7: (K1, P1) ×2, K3, YO, SSK, K4, *YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K4; rep from* to last 17 sts, YO, SSK, K3, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K2, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Row 9: (K1, P1) ×2, K4, YO, SSK, K4, *YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K4; rep from* to last 16 sts, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, (K1, P1) ×3.
- Row 11: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, YO, SSK, K4, *YO, K3TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK, K4; rep from* to last 15 sts, YO, K3TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
Repeat rows 1-12, ending on a row 10.
Then knit 8 rows of Seed stitch border.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
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