From Bibliothek DMC, "Die Strickarbeit 1. Serie", by Th. de Dillmont, Editions Th. de Dillmont, Mulhouse, France.
K = knit
KBL = knit through the back loop
P = purl
K2TOG = knit 2 together
SKP = slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over
SK2P = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over
YO = yarn over
*-* = repeat enclosed instructions till end of round.
Cast on 8 stitches, and distribute on double pointed needles.
Continue knitting by following either the written instructions or the chart below.
Row 1: * YO, K1, YO, KBL1 *
Row 2: * K3, KBL1 *
Row 3: * YO, K3, YO, KBL1 *
Row 4: * K5, KBL1 *
Row 5: * YO, K5, YO, KBL1 *
Row 6: * K7, KBL1 *
Row 7: * YO, K7, YO, KBL1 *
Row 8: * K9, KBL1 *
Row 9: * SKP, K2TOG, YO, K1, YO *
Row 10: K
Row 11: * K2TOG, YO, K3, YO *
Row 12: * KBL1, K5 *
Row 13: * KBL1, YO, K5, YO *
Row 14: * KBL1, K7 *
Row 15: * KBL1, YO, K7, YO *
Row 16: * KBL1, K9 *
Row 17: * KBL1, YO, K9, YO *
Row 18: * KBL1, K11 *
Row 19: * KBL1, YO, K11, YO *
Row 20: * KBL1, K13 *
Row 21: * KBL1, YO, K13, YO *
Row 22: * KBL1, K15 *
Row 23: * KBL1, YO, K15, YO *
Row 24: * KBL1, K17 *
Row 25: * P1, YO, SKP, K13, YO *
Row 26: * P2, K15, P1 *
Row 27: * P2, YO, SKP, K11, YO, P1 *
Row 28: * P3, K13, P2 *
Row 29: * P3, YO, SKP, K9, YO, P2 *
Row 30: * P4, K11, P3 *
Row 31: * P4, YO, SKP, K7, YO, P3 *
Row 32: * P5, K9, P4 *
Row 33: * P5, YO, SKP, K5, YO, P4 *
Row 34: * P6, K7, P5 *
Row 35: * P6, YO, SKP, K3, YO, P5 *
Row 36: * P7, K5, P6 *
Row 37: * P7, YO, SKP, K1, YO, P6 *
Row 38: * P8, K3, P7 *
Row 39: * P8, YO, SK2P, YO, P7 *
Row 40: P
Cast off all stitches.

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Knit |
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Purl |
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Purl |
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Yarn over |
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Knit 2 together |
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Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over |
Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over
All rows to be read right to left.
Chart shows 1 pattern repeat, knit 4 times in round on rows 1- 8. Knit 8 times in round on rows 9 - 40.
After row 40 cast off all stitches.
© 2005 Nurhanne Reckweg
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