Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 8 — 5.0 mm
- Aran yarn: 600g, 1200m
- Finished measurements: Approx. 44" × 44"
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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K3tog | Knit 3 stitches together |
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Sssk | Slip slip slip knit |
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 160 stitches or multiple of 22 stitches plus 6.
Main Pattern
- Row 1: (P2, YO, SSK, P2, K16) 7 times, P2, YO, SSK, P2.
- Row 2: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 3: (P2, K2TOG, YO, P2, K8, YO, K1, YO, K4, SSSK) 7 times, P2, K2TOG, YO, P2.
- Row 4: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 5: (P2, YO, SSK, P2, K9, YO, K1, YO, K3, SSSK) 7 times, P2, YO, SSK, P2.
- Row 6: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 7: (P2, K2TOG, YO, P2, K10, YO, K1, YO, K2, SSSK) 7 times, P2, K2TOG, YO, P2.
- Row 8: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 9: (P2, YO, SSK, P2, K3TOG, K4, YO, K1, YO, K3, (YO, K1) × 2, SSSK) 7 times, P2, YO, SSK, P2.
- Row 10: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 11: (P2, K2TOG, YO, P2, K3TOG, K3, YO, K1, YO, K9) 7 times, P2, K2TOG, YO, P2.
- Row 12: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 13: (P2, YO, SSK, P2, K3TOG, K2, YO, K1, YO, K10) 7 times, P2, YO, SSK, P2.
- Row 14: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 15: (P2, K2TOG, YO, P2, K3TOG, (K1, YO) × 2, K3, YO, K1, YO, K4, SSSK) 7 times, P2, K2TOG, YO, P2.
- Row 16: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 17: (P2, YO, SSK, P2, K9, YO, K1, YO, K3, SSSK) 7 times, P2, YO, SSK, P2.
- Row 18: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 19: (P2, K2TOG, YO, P2, K10, YO, K1, YO, K2, SSSK) 7 times, P2, K2TOG, YO, P2.
- Row 20: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
Repeat rows 9-20 until you reach the desired length, go to knit rows 21-30.
- Row 21: (P2, YO, SSK, P2, K3TOG, K4, YO, K1, YO, K3, (YO, K1) × 2, SSSK) 7 times, P2, YO, SSK, P2.
- Row 22: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 23: (P2, K2TOG, YO, P2, K3TOG, K3, YO, K1, YO, K9) 7 times, P2, K2TOG, YO, P2.
- Row 24: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 25: (P2, YO, SSK, P2, K3TOG, K2, YO, K1, YO, K10) 7 times, P2, YO, SSK, P2.
- Row 26: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 27: (P2, K2TOG, YO, P2, K3TOG, (K1, YO) × 2, K11) 7 times, P2, K2TOG, YO, P2.
- Row 28: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
- Row 29: (P2, YO, SSK, P2, K16) 7 times, P2, YO, SSK, P2.
- Row 30: K2, P2, K2, (P16, K2, P2, K2) 7 times.
Then, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
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