Materials and Measurements
- Needles US 6 — 4.0 mm
- DK yarn 400g, 1000–1100m
- Finished measurements Approx. 30" × 40"
Techniques Used
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Basic Techniques
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Cable Technique
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Decrease Techniques
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Single Decreases
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Double Decrease
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Single Decreases
PatternInstructions
Cast on 179 stitches or multiple of 14 stitches, plus 25 to adjust the width to the desired size.
Moss stitch Border Knit 8 rows
All rows: K1, *P1, K1; repeat from * to end
Main Pattern
- Row 1: [K1, P1] ×2, K6, *K7, 2/3 LC, K2; repeat from * to last 15 sts, K11, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 2: [K1, P1] ×2, K1, P3, K7, *K2, P5, K7; repeat from * to last 10 sts, K2, P3, [K1, P1] ×2, K1.
- Row 3: [K1, P1] ×2, K2, YO, K3, *K2, SK2P, K5, YO, K1, YO, K3; repeat from * to last 16 sts, K2, SK2P, K5, YO, K2, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 4: [K1, P1] ×2, K1, P4, K6, *K1, P7, K6; repeat from * to last 10 sts, K1, P4, [K1, P1] ×2, K1.
- Row 5: [K1, P1] ×2, K3, YO, K2, *K2, SK2P, K4, YO, K3, YO, K2; repeat from * to last 16 sts, K2, SK2P, K4, YO, K3, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 6: [K1, P1] ×2, K1, P5, K5, *P9, K5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P5, [K1, P1] ×2, K1.
- Row 7: [K1, P1] ×2, K4, YO, K1, *K2, SK2P, K3, YO, K5, YO, K1; repeat from * to last 16 sts, K2, SK2P, K3, YO, K4, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 8: [K1, P1] ×2, K1, P6, K3, P1, *P10, K3, P1; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P5, [K1, P1] ×2, K1.
- Row 9: [K1, P1] ×2, K5, YO, *K2, SK2P, K2, YO, K7, YO; repeat from * to last 16 sts, K2, SK2P, K2, YO, K5, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 10: [K1, P1] ×2, K6, P5, *K9, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, K6, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 11: [K1, P1] ×2, K6, *2/3 LC, K9; repeat from * to last 15 sts, 2/3 LC, K6, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 12: [K1, P1] ×2, K6, P5, *K9, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, K6, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 13: [K1, P1] ×2, K1, K2TOG, K4, *[K1, YO] ×2, K5, SK2P, K4; repeat from * to last 14 sts, [K1, YO] ×2, K5, SSK, [K1, P1] ×2, K1.
- Row 14: [K1, P1] ×2, K5, P6, *P1, K7, P6; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P1, K5, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 15: [K1, P1] ×2, K1, K2TOG, K4, *YO, K3, YO, K4, SK2P, K4; repeat from * to last 14 sts, YO, K3, YO, K4, SSK, [K1, P1] ×2, K1.
- Row 16: [K1, P1] ×2, K4, P7, *P2, K5, P7; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P2, K4, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 17: [K1, P1] ×2, K1, K2TOG, K3, YO, *K5, YO, K3, SK2P, K3, YO; repeat from * to last 15 sts, K5, YO, K3, SSK, [K1, P1] ×2, K1.
- Row 18: [K1, P1] ×2, K3, P8, *P3, K3, P8; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P3, K3, [P1, K1] ×2.
- Row 19: [K1, P1] ×2, K1, K2TOG, K2, YO, K1, *K6, YO, K2, SK2P, K2, YO, K1; repeat from * to last 15 sts, K6, YO, K2, SSK, [K1, P1] ×2, K1.
- Row 20: [K1, P1] ×2, K1, P3, K7, *K2, P5, K7; repeat from * to last 10 sts, K2, P3, [K1, P1] ×2, K1.
Repeat rows 1-20 until you reach the desired length, ending on row 2.
Knit 8 rows Moss stitch for the border.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
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