Materials and Measurements

  • Needles US 9 — 5.5 mm
  • Aran yarn 500g, 1000m
  • Finished measurements Approx. 34" × 42"

Techniques Used

  • Basic Techniques
    • Knit (K) Purl (P) Yarn over (Yo)
  • Decrease Technique
    • Double Decrease
      • SK2P

PatternInstructions

Cast on 147 stitches or multiple of 6 stitches, plus 15 to adjust the width to the desired size.

Seed stitch border Knit 10 rows

All rows: *K1, P1; rep from *, K1.

Main Pattern Rows 1-4

  • Row 1 (Right side): (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P4, *K3, P3; rep from * to last 12 sts, K3, P4, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): (K1, P1) ×2, K5, P3, *K3, P3; rep from * to last 9 sts, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 3: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P4, *K3, P3; rep from * to last 12 sts, K3, P4, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 4: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, P3, *K3, P3; rep from * to last 9 sts, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.

Main Pattern Rows 5-16

  • Row 5: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, *YO, SK2P, YO, K3; rep from * to last 12 sts, YO, SK2P, YO, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 6: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P4, K3, *P3, K3; rep from * to last 9 sts, P4, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 7: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, *P3, K3; rep from * to last 12 sts, P3, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 8: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P4, K3, *P3, K3; rep from * to last 9 sts, P4, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 9: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, *P3, K3; rep from * to last 12 sts, P3, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 10: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P4, K3, *P3, K3; rep from * to last 9 sts, P4, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 11: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, YO, SK2P, YO, *K3, YO, SK2P, YO; rep from * to last 12 sts, K3, YO, SK2P, YO, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 12: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, P3, *K3, P3; rep from * to last 9 sts, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 13: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P4, *K3, P3; rep from * to last 12 sts, K3, P4, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 14: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, P3, *K3, P3; rep from * to last 9 sts, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 15: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P4, *K3, P3; rep from * to last 12 sts, K3, P4, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 16: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, P3, *K3, P3; rep from * to last 9 sts, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.

Repeat rows 5–16 until you reach the desired length

Then knit 8 rows of Seed stitch border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.