This pattern is a bit more challenging than a beginner pattern, but there’s a tutorial video to help you along the way. :)

About:

Available Sizes: One

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Bonus: Checklist, Video

Techniques:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}

Knit & Purl Stitches

Increases & Decreases

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Worsted Cotton

Yardage: 55 – 65 yards {50 – 59 meters}

Suggested Yarn: BirdiesKnits on Etsy, Color: Tutti Frutti

Needle Size: US 5 {3.75mm} Knitting Needles

Details:

Measurements: 7 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ {19cm x 19cm}

Gauge: 20 STS & 33 rows per 4” {10cm} square {knit flat in the pattern below}

Weight: 0.9oz {25g}

Notes:

Not reversible.

The CO edge is the width.

Video:

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth}:

CO 38 STS

Row 1-6: *K*

Row 7 {WS}: K6 *P* K6

Row 8 {RS}: *K*

Row 9: K6 *P* K6

Row 10 {RS}: K6 *YO, K2TOG TBL* K6

Row 11 {WS}: K6 *P* K6

Row 12 {RS}: *K*

Row 13 {WS}: K6 *P* K6

Row 14 {RS}: *K*

Row 15 {WS}: K6 *P* K6

Row 16 {RS}: K7 *YO, K2TOG TBL* K7

Row 17 {WS}: K6 *P* K6

Row 18 {RS}: *K*

Row 19 {WS}: K6 *P* K6

Row 20 {RS}: *K*

Row 21 {WS}: K6 *P* K6

Repeat 10-21, 2 more times

To End:

Row 46 {RS}: K6 *YO, K2TOG TBL* K6

Row 47 {WS}: K6 *P* K6

Row 48 {RS}: *K*

Row 49 {WS}: K6 *P* K6

Row 50 {RS}: *K*

Row 51-55: *K*

Row 56 {RS}: BO in all knit STS

Weave in the ends.

Blocking is optional, but it helps square it up and even out the stitches

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between * to end of round

BO – bind-off in pattern

CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}

K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}

K2TOG TBL – knit 2 together, through the back loop

P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}

PM – place marker

RS – right side

STS – stitches

WS – wrong side

YO – yarn over

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