Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 8 — 5.0 mm
- Aran yarn: 1200m–1300m
- Finished measurements: Approx. 45" × 47"
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 |
|
Ssk | Slip slip knit |
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 143 stitches or multiple of 8 stitches, plus 15.
Seed stitch Border
Knit 10 rows Seed stitch.
All rows: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Main Pattern
- Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) ×3, K3, *P5, K3; repeat from * to last 6 sts, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 2 (WS): (K1, P1) ×3, P3, *K5, P3; repeat from * to last 6 sts, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 3: (K1, P1) ×3, K3, *P5, K3; repeat from * to last 6 sts, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 4: (K1, P1) ×3, P3, *K5, P3; repeat from * to last 6 sts, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 5: (K1, P1) ×3, K2, *SSK, YO, K3, YO, K2TOG, K1; repeat from * to last 7 sts, K1, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 6: (K1, P1) ×3, PURL to last 6 sts, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 7: (K1, P1) ×3, P4, *K3, P5; repeat from * to last 13 sts, K3, P4, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 8: (K1, P1) ×3, K4, *P3, K5; repeat from * to last 13 sts, P3, K4, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 9: (K1, P1) ×3, P4, *K3, P5; repeat from * to last 13 sts, K3, P4, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 10: (K1, P1) ×3, K4, *P3, K5; repeat from * to last 13 sts, P3, K4, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 11: (K1, P1) ×3, K3, YO, K2TOG, K1, *SSK, YO, K3, YO, K2TOG, K1; repeat from * to last 11 sts, SSK, YO, K3, (P1, K1) ×3.
- Row 12: (K1, P1) ×3, PURL to last 6 sts, (P1, K1) ×3.
Repeat rows 1–12, ending on a row 4.
Then knit 10 rows Seed stitch of border.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
Chart
