
Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 8 — 5.0 mm
- Aran yarn: Alize Lanagold Classic, 1200–1300m
- Gauge: 17.5 sts × 25 rows ~ 4" × 4" in stockinette
- Finished measurements: Approx. 36" × 40"
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 |

Pattern Instructions
Cast on 145 stitches or multiple of 12 stitches, plus 25.
Seed stitch Border
Knit 8 rows Seed stitch.
All rows: *K1, P1; repeat from * to last stitch, K1.
Main Pattern
- Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) ×2, K2, P4, K2TOG, YO, [K1, YO, SSK, P7, K2TOG, YO] ×10, K1, YO, SSK, P4, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 2 (WS): (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 3: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, P3, K2TOG, YO, [K3, YO, SSK, P5, K2TOG, YO] ×10, K3, YO, SSK, P3, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 4: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 5: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, P2, K2TOG, YO, [K5, YO, SSK, P3, K2TOG, YO] ×10, K5, YO, SSK, P2, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 6: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 7: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, P1, K2TOG, YO, [K7, YO, SSK, P1, K2TOG, YO] ×10, K7, YO, SSK, P1, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 8: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 9: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, K2TOG, YO, [K9, YO, SK2P, YO] ×10, K9, YO, SSK, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 10: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 11: (K1, P1) ×2, K3, YO, SSK, [P7, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK] ×10, P7, K2TOG, YO, K3, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 12: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 13: (K1, P1) ×2, K4, YO, SSK, [P5, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK] ×10, P5, K2TOG, YO, K4, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 14: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 15: (K1, P1) ×2, K5, YO, SSK, [P3, K2TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK] ×10, P3, K2TOG, YO, K5, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 16: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 17: (K1, P1) ×2, K6, YO, SSK, [P1, K2TOG, YO, K7, YO, SSK] ×10, P1, K2TOG, YO, K6, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 18: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
- Row 19: (K1, P1) ×2, K7, YO, SK2P, YO, [K9, YO, SK2P, YO] ×10, K7, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 20: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P135, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
Repeat rows 1–20.
Then knit 8 rows of Seed stitch border.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
Chart
