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Approximate Size 24 by 32 inches
MaterialsFleisher’s De Luxe Zephyr Germantown, 5 balls White, 4 balls Color.
White Knitting Needles, 1 pair Size 6.
Gauge: Blocked2 patterns = 3 ½ inches on width
1 pattern = 2 inches on length
With white, cast on 141 sts.
BorderFirst row is right side. P 1 row, k 1 row, p 1 row, increasing 1 st in first and last st on each row.
4th rowK even. P 1 row, k 1 row, p 1 row, decreasing 1 st each side on each row.
8th rowK even.
PatternFirst rowWith color, k 9, * slip 3 sts (always slip as to p), inc, 1 st in next st, k 7; repeat from * to end (153 sts).
2nd rowP 9, * slip 3, p 9; repeat from * to end.
3rd rowK 9, * slip 3, k 9; repeat from * to end. Repeat 2nd and 3rd row once, then 2nd row once more. Drop color.
7th rowWith white, k 9, * p 3 slipped sts, k 9; repeat from * to end. K 1 row, p 1 row, k 1 row. Drop white.
11th rowWith color, k 3, * slip 3, k 9; repeat from *, end slip 3, k 3.
12th rowP 3, * slip 3, p 9; repeat from *, end slip 3, p 3. Repeat last 2 rows twice.
17th rowWith white, k 3, * p 3, k 9; repeat from *, end p 3, k 3. K 1 row, p 1 row, k 1 row. Repeat these 20 rows 14 times, working first pattern row same as 3rd pattern row. Work 6 rows of next pattern.
Top BorderFirst rowWith white, k 9, * p 3 slipped sts, k 2 tog, k 7; repeat from * to end (141 sts). K 1 row, p 1 row, k 1 row, increasing 1 st each side on each row.
5th rowP even. K 1 row, p 1 row, k 1 row, decreasing 1 st each side on each row. Bind off as to p.
Side BordersWorking from right side beginning on first row of pattern, with white pick up and k 11 sts on every 20 rows on long side (168 sts). Beginning with 2nd row, work as for top border. Seam corners of border, allowing edges to roll under without sewing. Block to correct gauge.