There was enough interest, so I wrote up the pattern. I've reviewed the instructions and the charts, but no one else has knit it yet. So, please tell me if you find any errors.

While I knit this in a worsted weight yarn (which was fast and took a week even with all the botched versions of the edging) I think this would be lovely in sock weight or even lace weight.

The stitch pattern really works nicely with variegated yarns, but would still be lovely in a solid too.

Enjoy the pattern!

FINISHED SIZE
6.5 in x 87 in (17 cm x 221 cm)

Each edging measures 9.5 in (24 cm) long

MATERIALS
2 hanks Springwater Fiber Workshop Wool/Silk (213 yards 2 oz. per hank)

1 set US #8 (5.0 mm) circulars
1 size G crochet hook

Tapestry Needle, scrap yarn

GAUGE
5.5 sts = 1 in (2.5 cm) in bias pattern

CENTER SECTION
Provisionally cast on 37 sts.

Setup Row (WS): Knit one row.

Begin knitting Bias Chart, working 7 reps of outlined section.

Cont knitting chart until work measures approximately 68 in (172 cm), ending with WS row.

EDGING 1

*K2tog, k1* until 2 sts rem, k2tog. 24 sts. DO NOT TURN.

Using the crochet cast on method, cast on 26 sts.

Knit 1 row. Begin Edging Chart, knitting 3 repeats.

Bind off knitwise using the suspended bind off method.

EDGING 2

With RS facing, pickup sts from provisional cast on. Follow instructions for Edging 1.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block.

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