The sample was knit with size 10 perle cotton and 2.25mm needles and measures 9 cm/3½” wide
Pattern
In Words
Cast on 30 sts and knit 1 row.
Row 1 (RS): k2, yo, p2tog, k6, Pass the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th st on the LHN over the first stitch and off the needle, (yo) twice, k2, yo, p2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k2tog, k7, yo, p2tog
Row 2 (WS): yo, p2tog, k8, (k1, p1) into double yo made on previous row, k1, yo, p2tog, k2, (k1, p1, k1, p1) into double yo made on previous row, k6, yo, p2tog, k2
Row 3: k2, yo, p2tog, k12, yo, p2tog, k11, yo, p2tog
Row 4: yo, p2tog, k11, yo, p2tog, k6, Pass the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th st on the LHN over the first stitch and off the needle, (yo) twice, k2, yo, p2tog, k2
Row 5: k2, yo, p2tog, k2, (k1, p1, k1, p1) into double yo made on previous row, k6, yo, p2tog, k1, [(yo) twice, k2tog] two times, k6, yo, p2tog
Row 6: yo, p2tog, k7, [(k1, p1) into double yo made on previous row, k1] twice, yo, p2tog, k12, yo, p2tog, k2
Row 7: k2, yo, p2tog, k6, Pass the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th st on the LHN over the first stitch and off the needle, (yo) twice, k2, yo, p2tog, k13, yo, p2tog
Row 8: yo, p2tog, k13, yo, p2tog, k2, (k1, p1, k1, p1) into double yo made on previous row, k6, yo, p2tog, k2
Row 9: k2, yo, p2tog, k12, yo, p2tog, k1, [(yo) twice, k2tog] three times, k1, Pass rem 7 sts over last stitch knit and return it to the RHN
Row 10: yo, k2, [(k1, p1) into double yo made on previous row, k1] three times, yo, p2tog, k6, Pass the 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th st on the LHN over the first stitch and off the needle, (yo) twice, k2, yo, p2tog, k2
Row 11: k2, yo, p2tog, k2, (k1, p1, k1, p1) into double yo made on previous row, k6, yo, p2tog, k10, yo, p2tog
Row 12: (k12, yo, p2tog) twice, k2
These 12 rows form the pattern. Repeat for desired length.
Chart
Cast on 30 sts and knit 1 row.
Note: Some double yarn overs are made into 2sts on the following row and some are made into 4sts. Keep a close eye on the chart to make sure you end up with the correct number of stitches.
These 12 rows form the pattern. Repeat for desired length.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain. However, this modernised version, all charts and photographs are copyright Sarah Bradberry, August 15th 2014. All rights reserved.