With No.000 (10 mm) needles and using 3 strands of yarn together, cast on 16 sts K 5 rows.
Inc row: K4, p2, inc pwise in each of next 4 sts, p2, k4 - 20 sts.
Work in pattern thus:
1st row: K
2nd row: K4, p12, k4.
3rd to 8th rows: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 3 times.
9th row: K4, slip next 6 sts on to cable needle and leave at back, k6, then k6 from cable needle, k4.
10th row: As 2nd row.
11th to 20th rows: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 5 times.
These 20 rows form pattern. Repeat these 20 rows, 10 times more, then work 1st to 18th rows again.
Decrease row: K6, [k2tog] 4 times, k6 - 16 sts. K3 rows cast off.
Cut remaining yarn into short strands. Using 4 strands at a time, make and attach 9 tassels along each end for fringe. Trim fringe. |