Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 9 — 5.5 mm
- Aran yarn: 700g acrylic, 1000–1100m
- Finished measurements: Approx. 36" × 40"
TECHNIQUES USED
| Symbol | Abb | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
|
K | Knit |
|
P | Purl |
| K4B | Knit 4 below |
How to make Knit 4 Below:
Drop the stitch off the needle and unravel 4 rows down. Insert the needle into the stitch on the 5th row down and under the 4 loose strands, then knit, catching the 4 loose strands behind the stitch
Pattern Instructions
Color A, cast on 131 stitches or multiple of 4 stitches, plus 11.
Garter stitch Border
Knit 8 rows of Garter stitch, all rows: Knit
Main Pattern
Color A
- Row 1 (RS): K139.
- Row 2: K4, P131, K4.
- Row 3: K139.
- Row 4: K4, P131, K4.
Color B
- Row 5: K7, *K4B, K3; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4.
- Row 6: K4, P131, K4.
- Row 7: K139.
- Row 8: K4, P131, K4.
- Row 9: K139.
- Row 10: K4, P131, K4.
Color A
- Row 11: K5, *K4B, K3; repeat from * to last 6 sts, K4B, K5.
- Row 12: K4, P131, K4.
- Row 13: K139.
- Row 14: K4, P131, K4.
- Row 15: K139.
- Row 16: K4, P131, K4.
Repeat rows 5-16 until you reach the desired length.
Then using color A, knit 8 rows of Garter stitch border.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.