Burr Edging

In Knitted Lace Doilies*, Tessa Lorant’s original instructions suggest:

  • Work k7tog as k2tog, k3tog, k2tog, put these last 3 sts back on LHN and k3tog.
  • Work MK as CO 3 sts, turn; p4, turn; pass 2nd, 3rd, and 4th st over 1st st on RHN and off RHN.

See also this revised version, and this Ravelry post.


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Shown with a cast-on count of 15 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Row 1 (RS): K3, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, yo, k1, yo, p2, k1, [yo] twice, k2tog, k1 (18 sts).
  • Row 2: K3, p1, k3, p3, k5, yo, k2tog, k1.
  • Row 3: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, yo, k3, yo, p2, k5 (20 sts).
  • Row 4: K7, p5, k5, yo, k2tog, k1.
  • Row 5: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, yo, k5, yo, p2, k1, [[yo] twice, k2tog] twice (24 sts).
  • Row 6: [K2, p1] twice, k3, p7, k5, yo, k2tog, k1.
  • Row 7: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, p2, k7tog, p2, k7 (18 sts).
  • Row 8: K15, yo, k2tog, k1.
  • Row 9: K3, yo, k2tog, k1, MK, k3, MK, k1, [[yo] twice, k2tog] 3 times (21 sts).
  • Row 10: [K2, p1] 3 times, k9, yo, k2tog, k1.
  • Row 11: K3, yo, k2tog, k3, MK, k12.
  • Row 12: BO 6 sts, k11, yo, k2tog, k1 (15 sts).