Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 7 — 4.5 mm
- Worsted weight yarn: 450g, 1200m
- Finished measurements: Approx. 34" × 40"
TECHNIQUES USED
| Symbol | Abb | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
|
K | Knit |
|
P | Purl |
|
SL wyib | Slip stitch with yarn in back |
|
SL wyif | Slip stitch with yarn in front |
|
ULS | Under loose strands. |
How to make P1 ULS
| ◽ Step 1: Insert the right needle under loose strands then into the front leg of the first stitch on the left needle from right to left. |
| ◽ Step 2: Wrap the yarn around the needle counterclockwise. |
| ◽ Step 3: Pull it through the stitch and underneath the loose strands. |
| ◽ Step 4: Slide the stitch off the left needle to complete the P1 uls. |
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 165 stitches or multiple of 10 stitches, plus 15.
Garter stitch Border
Rows 1-8: Purl.
Main Pattern
- Row 1: P5, *SL5 wyif, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, SL5 wyif, P5.
- Row 2: Purl.
- Row 3: P5, *SL5 wyif, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, SL5 wyif, P5.
- Row 4: Purl.
- Row 5: P5, *SL5 wyif, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, SL5 wyif, P5.
- Row 6: Purl.
- Row 7: P5, *SL5 wyif, P5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, SL5 wyif, P5.
- Row 8: P7, P1 ULS, P2, *P7, P1 ULS, P2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, P5.
- Row 9: P5, *P5, SL5 wyif; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P10.
- Row 10: Purl.
- Row 11: P5, *P5, SL5 wyif; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P10.
- Row 12: Purl.
- Row 13: P5, *P5, SL5 wyif; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P10.
- Row 14: Purl.
- Row 15: P5, *P5, SL5 wyif; repeat from * to last 10 sts, P10.
- Row 16: P10, *P2, P1 ULS, P7; repeat from * to last 5 sts, P5.
Repeat rows 1-16 until you reach the desired length, ending on row 8.
Afterwards, proceed to knit 8 rows of Garter stitch for the border.
Then bind off. Weave in all ends, block as desired.
