This pattern was published in “the Dawn” newspaper on September 1st, 1895. It has been updated into modern knitting terms, charted and test knit by Sarah Bradberry.
The Pattern
In Words
Cast on 25sts and knit one row.
Row 1 (WS): K2, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k3, yo, k2 (26 sts).
Row 2: K6, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k2.
Row 3: K2, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k4, yo, k2 (27 sts).
Row 4: K7, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k2.
Row 5: K2, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k5, yo, k2 (28 sts).
Row 6: K8, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k2.
Row 7: K2, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k6, yo, k2 (29 sts).
Row 8: K9, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k2.
Row 9: K2, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k7, yo, k2 (30 sts).
Row 10: K10, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k2.
Row 11: K2, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k8, yo, k2 (31 sts).
Row 12: BO 6 sts, k4, [yo, k2tog] 9 times, k2 (25 sts).
Rows 1 to 12 form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.
Charted
Cast on 25 sts and knit one row.
Rows 1 to 12 form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.