December 2008 Blanket Square

GULL TRACKS





ABBREVIATIONS:
6-st RC: Sl 3 sts to cn and hold to back, k3, k3 from cn.
SSK: Sl 1, sl 1, knit these 2 slipped sts tog.
SK2P: Sl 1, k2 tog, pass sl st over k2 tog.

(multiple of 22 sts plus 17)

Rows 1, 5 and 9 (RS) K6, yo, SSK, k1, k2tog, yo, *k17, yo, SSK, k1, k2tog, yo; rep from *, end k6.
Row 2 and all WS rows Purl.
Rows 3 and 11 K7, yo, SK2P, yo, k1, *k18, yo, SK2P, yo, k1; rep from *, end k6.
Row 7 6-st RC, k1, yo, SK2P, yo, k1, *6-st RC, k5, 6-st RC, k1, yo, SK2P, yo, k1; rep from *, end 6-st RC.
Rows 13, 17 and 21 K11, *k6, yo, SSK, k1, k2tog, yo, k11; rep from *, end k6.
Rows 15 and 23 6-st RC, k5, *6-st RC, k1, yo, SK2P, yo, k1, 6-st RC, k5; rep from *, end 6-st RC.
Row 19 K11, *k7, yo, SK2P, yo, k12; rep from *, end k6.
Row 24 Purl.
Rep rows 1-24.

For your test swatch cast on 39 and work 24 rows. Measure and determine final number of stitches for your specific sqaure.

Pattern and photo Credited to www.vogueknitting.com