The sample shows three vertical repeats of the pattern. It was knit with size 10 perle cotton on 2.25mm needles and measures 10 cm/4″ wide.
Pattern
In Words
Cast on 30 sts and knit 1 row.
Note: Always drop the third loop of the triple yarn over when working the next row.
Row 1 (RS): (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k5, k2tog, (yo) 3 times, k2tog, k5, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Row 2 (WS): (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k7, p1, k6, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Rows 3 and 4: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k14, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Row 5: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k3, k2tog, (yo) 3 times, (k2tog) twice, (yo) 3 times, k2tog, k3, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Row 6: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k5, p1, k3, p1, k4, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Rows 7 and 8: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k14, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Row 9: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k1, k2tog, [(yo) 3 times, (k2tog) twice] two times, (yo) 3 times, k2tog, k1, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Row 10: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k3, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k2
Rows 11 and 12: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k14, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Row 13: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k3, k2tog, (yo) 3 times, (k2tog) twice, (yo) 3 times, k2tog, k3, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Row 14: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k5, p1, k3, p1, k4, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Rows 15 and 16: (k2, yo, p2tog) twice, k14, (yo, p2tog, k2) twice
Rows 1-16 form the pattern. Finish having just worked row 4.
Chart
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Cast on 30 sts and knit 1 row.
Note: Always drop the third loop of the triple yarn over when working the next row.
Rows 1-16 form the pattern. Finish having just worked row 4.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain. However, this modernised version, all charts and photographs are copyright Sarah Bradberry, August 10th 2014. All rights reserved.