Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 7 — 4.5 mm
- Worsted yarn: 400g, 900m – 1000m
- Finished measurements: Approx. 35" × 43"
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 151 stitches or multiple of 9 stitches, plus 16.
Moss stitch border
- Rows 1-8: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
Main Pattern
- Row 1 (Right side): (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK; repeat (YO twice, K2TOG ×2, K3, YO, SSK) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Wrong side rows: PURL all stitches and (P1, K1) into double YO.
- Row 3: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG ×2, K3, YO, SSK) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 5: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG ×2, K3, YO, SSK) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 7: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG ×2, K3, YO, SSK) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 9: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG ×2, K3, YO, SSK) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 11: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG, K5, SSK) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 13: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG, YO, K3, SSK ×2) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 15: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG, YO, K3, SSK ×2) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 17: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG, YO, K3, SSK ×2) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 19: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG, YO, K3, SSK ×2) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 21: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG, YO, K3, SSK ×2) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
- Row 23: (K1, P1) ×2, K2, SSK, (YO twice, K2TOG, K5, SSK) 15 times, YO twice, K2TOG, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
Repeat rows 1-24 until you reach the desired length.
Then, knit 8 rows of Moss stitch for the border.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
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