Yarn

Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran

(here in colour 21204)

Gauge
19 stitches to 10 cm
(or 4 inches)

Needles

Size 5 mm (US8)
Circular needle and or
Double pointed needles
(Or size needed to obtain
gauge)

Cable needle

Notions
Tapestry needle
(4 stitch markers)

Abbreviations Pattern diagram

K: Knit
P: Purl
St: Stitch
Sts: Stitches
Ssk: Slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then
knit those 2 stitches together
K2Tog: Knit two together

C4B: Slip two stitches to cable needle and hold in

back, knit two, knit two from cable needle
C4F: Slip two stitches to cable needle and hold in
front, knit two, knit two from cable needle
Instructions

Cast on 99 stitches and join in round using DPNs or circular needle.

Purl 2 rows.

Begin boarder pattern:

Row 1-4: * P3, K8

Row 5: * P3, C4B, C4F
Row 6-9: * P3, K8
Row 10: * P3, C4B, C4F
Row 11-14: * P3, K8
Row 15: * P3, C4F, C4B
Row 16-19: * P3, K8
Row 20: * P3, C4F, C4B
Row 21 and 22 * P3, K8

Purl 2 rows

Knit in stockinette stitch until work measures 13,5 (14,5) cm/5,3 (5,7)
inches.

Place markers on following row like this:

K14, PM, K25, PM, K25, PM, K25, PM = 24 sts until first placed marker
When you change to DPNs, or if you are already on them, you don’t need
markers, you simply break the work with the needles in the PM places)

Decreasing:
Row 1: *Knit until 2 sts remain before marker, ssk, slip marker, k2tog* (4
times)
Row 2: Knit

Repeat these two rows until 35 sts remain, then decrease every row until 8
sts remain. Cut off yarn, leaving a strand to weave the last sts in.

Weave in threads. Press the beginning of decrease lines lightly for better
shape.

If you have any comments on this pattern they are mostly welcome. Please
email me at fishbonette@gmail.com

Copyright of Janette Gustavsson. For personal use only.