The sample tidy was knit over 76 sts with less than 50gm fingering weight cotton on 2mm needles (US size 0, Old UK size 14) at a gauge of 28sts to 10cm (4 inches) and measures 25 x 32cm (10 x 12 ½ inches). It is 2 pattern repeats wide and 12 pattern repeats long.
See the abbreviations for explanations of symbols used in this chart
Cast on a multiple of 35 sts for each pattern repeat + 6 extra for the edges.
Knit 5 rows
Commence from row 1 of chart
Rows 1-12 form pattern. Repeat for desired length, ending on row 11 of the final pattern repeat. Knit 5 rows and bind off.
In Words
Cast on a multiple of 35 sts for each pattern repeat + 6 extra for the edges.
Knit 5 rows
1st row: K3 *k5, k2tog, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
2nd and every alternate row: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3
3rd row: K3 *(k2tog, k2) twice, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k3, yo, (k2, k2tog) twice, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, (yo, k3) twice; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
5th row: K3 *(k2tog) twice, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k5, yo, k2, (k2tog) twice, k2, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k5, yo, k3; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
7th row: K3 *K2tog, k2, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k2, k2tog, k5; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
9th row: K3 *k3, yo, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, (k2, k2tog) twice, k2, yo, k3, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, (k2, k2tog) twice; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
11th row: K3 *k3, yo, k5, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k2, (k2tog) twice, k2, yo, k5, (yo, k2tog) twice, yo, k2, (k2tog) twice; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, k3
Rows 1-12 form pattern. Repeat for desired length, ending on row 11 of the final pattern repeat. Knit 5 rows and bind off.
Copyright © Sarah Bradberry 2004
