Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 7 — 4.5 mm
- Yarn: Alize Lanagold classic, 7 balls ~ 1700m
- Gauge: 17.5 sts × 25 rows ~ 4" × 4" in stockinette
- Finished measurements: Approx. 42" × 48"
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 |
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 178 stitches or multiple of 10 stitches, plus 18.
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.
Main Pattern
- Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) ×2, K2, K2TOG, YO, *K6, (K2TOG, YO) ×2; rep from* to last 10 sts, K5, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Wrong side rows: (P1, K1) ×2, PURL to last 5 sts, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 3: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, K2TOG, YO, *K6, (K2TOG, YO) ×2; rep from* to last 11 sts, K6, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Row 5: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, *YO, SSK, K1, (K2TOG, YO) ×2, K3; rep from* to last 9 sts, YO, SSK, K2, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Row 7: (K1, P1) ×2, K4, *(YO, SSK) ×2, K1, K2TOG, YO, K3; rep from* to last 10 sts, (YO, SSK) ×2, (K1, P1) ×3.
- Row 9: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, *(YO, SSK) ×2, K6; rep from* to last 9 sts, (YO, SSK) ×2, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Row 11: (K1, P1) ×2, K6, *(YO, SSK) ×2, K6; rep from* to last 8 sts, YO, SSK, (K1, P1) ×3.
- Row 13: (K1, P1) ×2, K7, *(YO, SSK) ×2, K6; rep from* to last 7 sts, YO, SSK, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Row 15: (K1, P1) ×2, K3, K2TOG, YO, *K3, (YO, SSK) ×2, K1, K2TOG, YO; rep from* to last 9 sts, K4, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Row 17: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, (K2TOG, YO) ×2, *K3, YO, SSK, K1, (K2TOG, YO) ×2; rep from* to last 8 sts, K3, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
- Row 19: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, (K2TOG, YO) ×2, *K6, (K2TOG, YO) ×2; rep from* to last 9 sts, K4, (P1, K1) ×2, P1.
Repeat rows 1-20, ending on a row 2 (or 12).
Then knit 8 rows of Seed stitch border.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
Chart
