Third time making this pattern. This time I’m going to use the piece to cover the back of the couch cushions that show when I take photos at my desk. They don’t look unsightly in real life, but they look terrible in photos.

I estimated that it needed to be 55”, so I chained 176 + 6.
11 blocks wide

Pattern is worked over a multiple of 16 + 3.

Beginning chain is a multiple of 16 + 6.
With worsted weight yarn and a 5mm hook
.. ch 86 (92) = 23”
.. ch 96 (102) = 29-30”
.. ch 176 (182) = 55” (beginning chain for this project)

I’m going to follow 2061’s mods, specifically more rows above and below the motif. Thing is, I only saw that idea after I’d already finished two repeats. I think the way it’ll work out, I’ll do 4 repeats for a total of 5 repeat sections, and only the middle section will have additional rows. I would have liked to have made a few solid squares, too, but because I’m making such a small piece and I didn’t see the idea until too late, it’ll have to wait until next time.

UPDATE:
What I ended up doing was adding an extra row below and an extra row above the middle section’s motif. All other sections are as written.

Modification:
I replaced all ch 4s at the end of the row with alt-DC-ch1 at the beginning of the next row.

Did not add scallop edge.

Final weight: 13.81 oz