How to knit the scalloped leaves border
This border is knit separately & can be either sewn onto project our through picking up sts
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Abbreviations: co: cast-on, k: knit, p: purl, yo: yarn-over, inc 1: knit into the front & back of next st, ssk: slip 1 st slip next st & then knit them together, k2tog: knit next two sts together
Abbreviations cont... sk2p: slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped st over k2tog, p2tog: purl next 2 sts together, bo: bind-off
co 8 sts
Row 1 (RS): k5, yo, k1, yo, k2
Row 2: p6, inc 1, k3
Row 3: k4, p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k3
Row 4: p8, inc 1, k4
Row 5: k4, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k4
Row 6: p10, inc 1, k5
Row 7: k4, p3, k4, yo, k1, yo, k5
Row 8: p12, inc 1, k6
Row 9: k4, p4, ssk, k7, k2tog, k1
Row 10: p10, inc 1, k7
Row 11: k4, p5, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1
Row 12: p8, inc 1, k2, p1, k5
Row 13: k4, p1, k1, p4, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1
Row 14: p6, inc 1, k3, p1, k5
Row 15: k4, p1, k1, p5, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1
Row 16: p4, inc 1, k4, p1, k5
Row 17: k4, p1, k1, p6, sk2p, k1
Row 18: p2tog, bo 5 sts, p3, k4. You should have 8 sts remaining. You've completed one leaf. Repeat steps 1-18 until desired length & then bo completely. Each rep is 1 leaf.
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Maureen Uebelhoer
Army wife who loves to cook, sew, crochet, knit, make jewelry and whatever else I can do to get myself into trouble with. Follow me on instagram: m_j511
Waldorf, MD
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