Scalloped Table Runner
Finished Measurements: Length $=74$ inches (187.96 cm) Width $=12.5$ inches (31.75 cm) Gauge: 4st $=1$ inch in stockinette stitch Yarn: Lily Sugar $\cdot_{n}$ Cream Confectionary Colors, 1 ball $\mathsf{O R},$ approx. 508 yards ( $(465\;\mathsf{m})$ of worsted weight cotton Abbreviations: ${\sf R S}=$ Right Side $\mathsf{W}\mathsf{S}=$ Wrong Side $\mathsf{k}=$ knit k2t $\ttcorner09=$ knit two together ${\mathsf p}=$ purl $\mathsf{y o}=$ yarn over $\mathsf{p m}=$ place marker $\mathsf{s m}=$ slip marker Needles: US Size 8 (5mm) needles OR, size needed to obtain gauge Notions: 2 stitch markers Directions: Cast on 40 stitches. Work 6 rows of garter stitch (knit every row). Begin chart. Row 1 (Ws): k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k5, k2tog, yo, k2, pm, p12, pm, k2, yo, k2tog, k5, yo, k2tog, yo, k3 Row 2 and all even rows (Rs): kto 3 stitches before marker, k2tog, yo, k1, sm, k12, sm, k1, yo, k2tog, knit to end. Row3: k3, yo,k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo,k4, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, p12, m, k2, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3 Row 5: k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3 Row 7: k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3 Row 9: k3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k3 Row 11: k2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2 Row 13: k2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2 Row 15: k2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2 Row 17: k2, k2tog, yo,k2tog, yo, k2tog,k4, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k4, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2 Row19:k2,k2tog, yo, k2tog,k5, k2tog, yo, k2, sm, p12, sm, k2, yo, k2tog, k5, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k2 Repeat rows 1-20 until desired length.\* Work 6 rows of garter stitch (knit every row). Bind offloosely. Finishing: Wash according to yarn instructions. Block lightly, emphasizing the scallops. \*NOTE: If you choose to knit yours long enough to hang over the edge of your table or dresser, beware that the cotton can sag or stretch if it's too long. Try not to leave more than 6 inches to hang down. Try using a finer weight cotton to make a smaller runner or dresser top.
