Pheasant’s Eye doily, part 1, revised

From Knitted Lace Doilies* by Tessa Lorant. Revised to eliminate unnecessary shifting.

Cast on 16 stitches. Work rounds 1-24 as shown. Work round 25 as follows: *p48, yo, repeat from *. Work rounds 26-50 according to part 2.


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Shown with a cast-on count of 4 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Rounds 1-3, 6-7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19: Knit.
  • Round 4: *K1, yo wrapping yarn 3 times, k1, repeat from * (multiple of 3 sts).
  • Round 5: *K1, 1-to-7 inc, k1, repeat from * (multiple of 9 sts).
  • Round 8: *K9, yo, repeat from * (multiple of 10 sts).
  • Round 10: *K9, yo, k1, yo, repeat from * (multiple of 12 sts).
  • Round 12: *K3, sl1-k2tog-psso, k3, yo, k3, yo, repeat from *.
  • Round 14: *K2, sl1-k2tog-psso, k1, yo, k2, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k1, yo, repeat from *.
  • Round 16: *K1, sl1-k2tog-psso, [k1, yo, k3, yo] twice, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts).
  • Round 18: *Sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k1, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k3, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k1, yo, repeat from *.
  • Rounds 20, 22, and 24: Purl.
  • Round 21: *P14, yo, repeat from * (multiple of 15 sts).
  • Round 23: *P5, yo, repeat from * (multiple of 6 sts).