The Queens Edging
The dainty fan-shaped motifs of this lovely old pattern have a tendency to puir outward, which can give an unusual embossed effect. The edging is very attractive when worked in fine cotton and applied to linens, such as pillowcases, fancy hand towels, bedspreads and tablecloths. It also makes a beautiful border for a stole or evening scarf.
Cast on 13 sts and knit one row. Row 1—SI I, k12.
Row 2—SI I. kl. k2 tog, (yo) twice, k2 tog, k7. Row 3—SI 1. k8, pi, k3. Rows 4 and 5—SI 1, kl2. Row 6—SI I, kl. k2 tog, (yo) twice, k2 tog, k2, (vo) twice, [kl, above: The Queen's Edging (yo) twice] 3 times, k2. ' below: Purl-Galhered Edging
Row 7—SI 1, (k2, pi) 4 times, k4, pi, k3. Rows 8 and 9—SI I, k20.
Row 10—SI 1, kl, k2 tog, (yo) twice. k2 tog, k 15. Row 11—K12 wrapping yarn 3 times for each st, (yo) 3 times, k5, pi, k3.
Row 12—SI I, k9, pi, kl; si the remaining 12 sts to right-hand needle dropping extra wraps to make 12 long loops; si these 12 long loops back to left-hand needle and knit them all together as one St.
Repeat Rows 1-12.
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