Project Instructions

GAUGE: 17 sts = 4"; 21 rows = 4" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Special Stitch

skp = slip next stitch knitwise to right needle, knit next stitch, lift slipped stitch over knit stitch and off needle.

Cast on 67 sts.

Garter Stitch Border

Rows 1–4: Slip 1 st as if to purl with yarn in front (wyif), k4, place marker, k to last 5 sts, place marker, k4 sts, k1through the back loop (tbl).

Slip markers as you come to them.

Begin Pyramid Pattern

Row 1 (Right Side): Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k4,*k3, [yo, skp] 4 times; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k6, k1 tbl.

Row 2 and All Wrong Side Rows: Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k4,purl to last 5 sts, k4, k1 tbl.

Row 3: Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k4,*k4, [yo, skp] 3 times, k1; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k6, k1 tbl.

Row 5: Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k4,*k5, [yo, skp] 2 times, k2; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k6, k1 tbl.

Row 7: Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k4,*k6, yo, skp, k3; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k6, k1 tbl.

Row 9: Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k9,*k3, [yo, skp] 4 times; repeat from * to last 13 sts, k12, k1 tbl.

Row 11: Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k9,*k4, [yo, skp] 3 times, k1; repeat from * to last 13 sts, k12, k1 tbl.

Row 13: Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k9,*k5, [yo, skp] 2 times, k2; repeat from * to last 13 sts, k12, k1 tbl.

Row 15: Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k9,*k6, yo, skp, k3; repeat from * to last 13 sts, k12, k1 tbl.

Row 16: Slip first st as if to purl wyif, k4,purl to last 5 sts, k4, k1 tbl.

Repeat Rows 1–16 of Pyramid Pattern sixteen more times (for a total of 17 repeats of the pattern).

Repeat Garter Stitch Border

Bind off loosely.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block lightly, if desired.

ABBREVIATIONS:

k = knit; p = purl

st(s) =stitch(es)

tbl = through the back loop

wyif = with yarn in front

yo = yarn over

* = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated

[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.