
Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 7 — 4.5 mm
- Aran weight yarn: Alize Lanagold, 700g, 1600m–1700m
- Gauge: 17.5 sts × 25 rows = 4" × 4" in stockinette
- Finished measurements: Approx. 36" × 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 |
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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 173 stitches or multiple of 16 stitches, plus 29.
Beginning Border: Rows 1-10
- Row 1 (Right side): [P1, K1] 5 times, P1, *[K1, P1] 8 times; repeat from * to last 18 sts, [K1, P1] 9 times.
- Row 2 (Wrong side): [P1, K1] 9 times, *[P1, K1] 8 times; repeat from * to last 11 sts, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1.
- Rows 3–10: Repeat rows 1 and 2 four times.
Main Pattern: Rows 11-42
- Row 11: [P1, K1] twice, P1, K4, YO, SSK, *[K1, P1] 4 times, YO, SSK, K4, YO, SSK; repeat from * to last 18 sts, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, K2TOG, YO, K4, [P1, K1] twice, P1.
- Row 12: [P1, K1] 3 times, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, *P9, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 13: [P1, K1] twice, P1, K5, YO, *SSK, [P1, K1] twice, P1, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, K4, YO; repeat from * to last 19 sts, SSK, [P1, K1] twice, P1, K2TOG, YO, K5, [P1, K1] twice, P1.
- Row 14: [P1, K1] 3 times, P7, K1, P1, K1, P2, *P11, K1, P1, K1, P2; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 15: [P1, K1] twice, P1, K6, *YO, SSK, K1, P1, K1, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K4; repeat from * to last 18 sts, YO, SSK, K1, P1, K1, K2TOG, YO, K6, [P1, K1] twice, P1.
- Row 16: [P1, K1] 3 times, P7, K1, P1, K1, P2, *P11, K1, P1, K1, P2; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 17: [P1, K1] 3 times, YO, SSK, K3, *K1, YO, SSK, P1, K2TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK, K3; repeat from * to last 18 sts, K1, YO, SSK, P1, K2TOG, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 18: [P1, K1] 3 times, PURL to last 6 sts, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 19: [P1, K1] 3 times, P1, YO, SSK, K2, *K2, YO, SK2P, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, P1, YO, SSK, K2; repeat from * to last 18 sts, K2, YO, SK2P, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] 3 times, P1.
- Row 20: [P1, K1] 4 times, P10, *P3, K1, P1, K1, P10; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P3, [K1, P1] 4 times.
- Row 21: [P1, K1] 4 times, YO, SSK, K1, *K2, K2TOG, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, K1, P1, K1, YO, SSK, K1; repeat from * to last 18 sts, K2, K2TOG, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 4 times.
- Row 22: [P1, K1] 4 times, P10, *P3, K1, P1, K1, P10; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P3, [K1, P1] 4 times.
- Row 23: [P1, K1] 4 times, P1, YO, SSK, *K1, K2TOG, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] twice, P1, YO, SSK; repeat from * to last 18 sts, K1, K2TOG, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] 4 times, P1.
- Row 24: [P1, K1] 5 times, P8, *[P1, K1] 4 times, P8; repeat from * to last 11 sts, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1.
- Row 25: [P1, K1] 5 times, YO, *SK2P, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, YO; repeat from * to last 19 sts, SK2P, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, [K1, P1] 5 times.
- Row 26: [P1, K1] 5 times, P8, *[P1, K1] 4 times, P8; repeat from * to last 11 sts, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1.
- Row 27: [P1, K1] 5 times, K2TOG, *YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] 4 times, K2TOG; repeat from * to last 17 sts, YO, K4, K2TOG, YO, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1.
- Row 28: [P1, K1] 5 times, P8, *[P1, K1] 4 times, P8; repeat from * to last 11 sts, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1.
- Row 29: [P1, K1] 4 times, P1, K2TOG, YO, *K4, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, [P1, K1] twice, P1, K2TOG, YO; repeat from * to last 18 sts, K4, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO, SSK, [P1, K1] 4 times, P1.
- Row 30: [P1, K1] 4 times, P10, *P3, K1, P1, K1, P10; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P3, [K1, P1] 4 times.
- Row 31: [P1, K1] 4 times, K2TOG, YO, K1, *K3, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, K1, P1, K1, K2TOG, YO, K1; repeat from * to last 18 sts, K3, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 4 times.
- Row 32: [P1, K1] 4 times, P10, *P3, K1, P1, K1, P10; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P3, [K1, P1] 4 times.
- Row 33: [P1, K1] 3 times, P1, K2TOG, YO, K2, *K2, K2TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK, P1, K2TOG, YO, K2; repeat from * to last 18 sts, K2, K2TOG, YO, K5, YO, SSK, [P1, K1] 3 times, P1.
- Row 34: [P1, K1] 3 times, PURL to last 6 sts, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 35: [P1, K1] 3 times, K2TOG, YO, K3, *K1, K2TOG, YO, P1, YO, SSK, K4, YO, SK2P, YO, K3; repeat from * to last 18 sts, K1, K2TOG, YO, P1, YO, SSK, K4, YO, SSK, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 36: [P1, K1] 3 times, P7, K1, P1, K1, P2, *P11, K1, P1, K1, P2; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 37: [P1, K1] twice, P1, K6, *K2TOG, YO, K1, P1, K1, YO, SSK, K4, YO, SSK, K3; repeat from * to last 18 sts, K2TOG, YO, K1, P1, K1, YO, SSK, K6, [P1, K1] twice, P1.
- Row 38: [P1, K1] 3 times, P7, K1, P1, K1, P2, *P11, K1, P1, K1, P2; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 39: [P1, K1] twice, P1, K5, K2TOG, *YO, [P1, K1] twice, P1, YO, SSK, K4, YO, SSK, K1, K2TOG; repeat from * to last 17 sts, YO, [P1, K1] twice, P1, YO, SSK, K5, [P1, K1] twice, P1.
- Row 40: [P1, K1] 3 times, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, *P9, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times.
- Row 41: [P1, K1] twice, P1, K4, K2TOG, YO, *[K1, P1] 3 times, K1, YO, SSK, K4, YO, SK2P, YO; repeat from * to last 18 sts, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, YO, SSK, K4, [P1, K1] twice, P1.
- Row 42: [P1, K1] 3 times, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, *P9, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1; repeat from * to last 11 sts, P5, [K1, P1] 3 times.
Repeat rows 11-42 until you reach the desired length, go on to knit rows 43-54.
Ending Border: Rows 43-54
- Row 43: [P1, K1] 5 times, P1, *[K1, P1] 8 times; repeat from * to last 18 sts, [K1, P1] 9 times.
- Row 44: [P1, K1] 9 times, *[P1, K1] 8 times; repeat from * to last 11 sts, [P1, K1] 5 times, P1.
- Rows 45–54: Repeat rows 43 and 44 five times.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
