Materials and Measurements
- Needles: US 8 — 5.0 mm
- Aran weight yarn: Alize Lanagold, 500g, 1200m
- Gauge: 17.5 sts × 25 rows = 4" × 4" in stockinette
- Finished measurements: Approx. 32" × 47"
TECHNIQUES USED
| Symbol | Abb | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
|
K | Knit |
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P | Purl |
|
Yo | Yarn over |
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K2tog | Knit 2 stitches together |
|
Ssk | Slip slip knit |
Pattern Instructions
Cast on 138 stitches or multiple of 12 stitches, plus 18.
Garter stitch border
Rows 1-8: Purl.
Main Pattern
- Row 1 (Right side): P6, *SSK, YO, K2, YO, K2TOG, K6; repeat from * to last 12 sts, SSK, YO, K2, YO, K2TOG, P6.
- Wrong side rows: All stitches are PURL.
- Row 3: P5, *SSK, YO, K4, YO, K2TOG, K4; repeat from * to last 13 sts, SSK, YO, K4, YO, K2TOG, P5.
- Row 5: P4, *SSK, YO, K6, YO, K2TOG, K2; repeat from * to last 14 sts, SSK, YO, K6, YO, K2TOG, P4.
- Row 7: P3, *SSK, YO, K8, YO, K2TOG; repeat from * to last 15 sts, SSK, YO, K8, YO, K2TOG, P3.
- Row 9: P2, *K2, P10; repeat from * to last 16 sts, K2, P10, K2, P2.
- Row 11: P2, *K2, P10; repeat from * to last 16 sts, K2, P10, K2, P2.
- Row 13: P2, *K2, P10; repeat from * to last 16 sts, K2, P10, K2, P2.
- Row 15: P4, *YO, K2TOG, K6, SSK, YO, K2; repeat from * to last 14 sts, YO, K2TOG, K6, SSK, YO, P4.
- Row 17: P5, *YO, K2TOG, K4, SSK, YO, K4; repeat from * to last 13 sts, YO, K2TOG, K4, SSK, YO, P5.
- Row 19: P6, *YO, K2TOG, K2, SSK, YO, K6; repeat from * to last 12 sts, YO, K2TOG, K2, SSK, YO, P6.
- Row 21: P7, *YO, K2TOG, SSK, YO, K8; repeat from * to last 11 sts, YO, K2TOG, SSK, YO, P7.
- Row 23: P8, *K2, P10; repeat from * to last 10 sts, K2, P8.
- Row 25: P8, *K2, P10; repeat from * to last 10 sts, K2, P8.
- Row 27: P8, *K2, P10; repeat from * to last 10 sts, K2, P8.
Repeat rows 1-28 until you reach the desired length, ending on row 20.
Then knit 8 rows of Garter stitch for the border.
Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.
