This design is worked by knitting a small oval on 2 needles. Stitches are then picked up all around this piece, and the remainder of the cloth is knit in the round.

Beyer version, E 305: With size 10 crochet thread and 2 mm needles this version measure approx. 81 x 103 cm/ 32 x 40”.

This pattern was first published on or before 1934.

Lavori Artistici a Calza 1: “2007 Centro ovale”, page 6.