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Cot Cover

Textured cot cover with diamond design

Materials and Size

Patons Blanket Wool

33 ins. x 42 ins – 24 ozs.

Small Quantity Patons Beehive Fingering, 4-Ply for Embroidery.

Knitting Needles, 1 pair UK No. 6/5mm/US 8

Tension

10½ stitches to 2 inches in width, measured over stocking stitch.

Pattern

Cast on 160 stitches.

1st row: * K1, P1, rep. from * to end of row.

2nd row: * P1, K1, rep. from * to end of row.

Rep. 1st and 2nd rows once, then 1st row once.

** 6th row: (P1, K1) twice, P1, * P1, K5, rep. from * to last 5 sts, (K1, P1) twice, K1

7th row: (K1, P1) twice, K1, * P5, K1, rep. from * to last 5 sts, (P1, K1) twice, P1

8th row: (P1, K1) twice, P1, * K1, P1, K3, P1, rep. from * to last 5 sts, (K1, P1) twice, K1

9th row: (K1, P1) twice, K1, * K1, P3, K1, P1, rep. from * to last 5 sts, (P1, K1) twice, P1

10th row: (P1, K1) twice, P1, * K2, (P1, K1) twice, rep. from * to last 5 sts, (K1, P1) twice, K1

11th row: (K1, P1) twice, K1, * (P1, K1) twice, P2, rep. from * to last 5 sts, (P1, K1) twice, P1

12th row: (P1, K1) twice, P1, * K3, P1, K2, rep. from * to last 5 sts, (K1, P1) twice, K1

13th row: (K1, P1) twice, K1, * P2, K1, P3, rep. from * to last 5 sts, (P1, K1) twice, P1.

Rep. 10th and 11th rows once, then 8th and 9th rows once. **

Rep. from ** to ** twenty times, then from ** to 13th row incl. once.

Chart for rows 6 – 17: Note that row 6 is a wrong side row and begins on the left hand side of the chart

Chart for rows 6 - 17

Work 5 rows in Moss Stitch. Cast off.

To Make Up

With a slightly damp cloth and warm iron, press lightly.

Using a single length of 4-Ply Wool embroider spots at corner of diamonds.

Detail of the embroidered spots


The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain, however, this updated digital version with chart is copyright Sarah Bradberry, July 27th 2012. All rights reserved.