Cast on a number of sts divisible by 12 and 2 sts over. (Minimum 26)
1st Row: K1,*k1, yo, k4, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k4, yo, repeat from * to the last stitch, k1.
2nd and Alternate Rows: K1, purl to the last stitch, k1
3rd Row: K1, *k2, yo, k3, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k1, repeat from * to the last stitch k1.
5th Row: K1, k2tog, *yo, k1, yo, k2, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k1, yo, slip 1, k2tog, psso, repeat from * to the last 11 stitches, yo, k1, yo, k2, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k3.
7th Row: K1, *yo, ssk, k2, yo, k1, slip 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k3, repeat from * to the last stitch, k1.
9th Row: K2, *yo, slip 1, K2tog, PSSO, yo, k1, repeat from * to the end of row.
l0th Row: K1, purl to the last stitch, k1
These 10 rows form the pattern.
This stitch pattern is in the public domain. These instructions are based on those from Handycrafts Magazine, series A2. c 1962. Digital version © March 31st 1999 Sarah Bradberry