The sample was knit with size 5 perle cotton on 3mm needles and measures 18 cm/7″ wide and 10¾ cm/4¼” high.
Pattern
Materials
Fingering weight cotton and 3 – 3.25mm needles. The amount will depend on the size of your finished bedspread.
Pattern
In Words
Cast on 50 sts.
Row 1 (RS): k5, p40, k5
Row 2 (WS): knit
Row 3: k5, p40, k5
Row 4: k5, (yo, k2tog) 20 times, k5
Row 5: k5, p40, k5
Row 6: knit
Row 7: k5, p40, k5
Row 8: k5, k2tog, k36, ssk, k5
Row 9: knit
Row 10: k5, k2tog, p34, ssk, k5
Row 11: knit
Row 12: k5, k2tog, p32, ssk, k5
Row 13: k5, k2tog, k30, ssk, k5
Row 14: knit
Row 15: k5, k2tog, p28, ssk, k5
Row 16: knit
Row 17: k5, k2tog, p26, ssk, k5
Row 18: knit
Row 19: k5, k2tog, k24, ssk, k5
Row 20: k5, p26, k5
Row 21: k5, k2tog, k22, ssk, k5
Row 22: k5, p24, k5
Row 23: k5, k2tog, k20, ssk, k5
Row 24: knit
Row 25: k5, k2tog, p18, ssk, k5
Row 26: knit
Row 27: k5, k2tog, p16, ssk, k5
Row 28: knit
Row 29: k5, k2tog, k14, ssk, k5
Row 30: k5, p16, k5
Row 31: k5, k2tog, k12, ssk, k5
Row 32: k5, p14, k5
Row 33: k5, k2tog, k10, ssk, k5
Row 34: knit
Row 35: k5, k2tog, p8, ssk, k5
Row 36: knit
Row 37: k5, k2tog, p6, ssk, k5
Row 38: knit
Row 39: k5, k2tog, k4, ssk, k5
Row 40: k5, p6, k5
Row 41: k5, k2tog, k2, ssk, k5
Row 42: k5, p4, k5
Row 43: k5, k2tog, ssk, k5
Row 44: knit
Row 45: k5, k2tog, k5
Row 46: knit
Row 47: k4, k3tog, k4
Row 48: knit
Row 49: k3, k3tog, k3
Row 50: knit
Row 51: k2, k3tog, k2
Row 52: knit
Row 53: k1, k3tog, k1
Row 54: knit
Row 55: k3tog
Make as many shells as you need for your coverlet.
When sewing together, use an edge to edge seam and make sure not to pull the shells into a triangular shape as this detracts from the intended effect.
Chart
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Cast on 50 sts.
Make as many shells as you need for your coverlet.
When sewing together, use an edge to edge seam and make sure not to pull the shells into a triangular shape as this detracts from the intended effect.
The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain. However, this modernised version, all charts and photographs are copyright Sarah Bradberry, August 17th 2014. All rights reserved.