Using slightly thicker yarn for a more dense fabric.
It’s a well written pattern and an easy fun knit.

I did an extra repeat of 5&6 and 7&8 to make it larger.
(So I did sections: 1,2,3,4,5,6,5,6,7,8,7,8,9,10,11,12).
Obviously the body stitch counts change in the central portion as you’re making it bigger, but just make sure the ‘border stitch’ numbers are correct and it’ll work out.

Because I used up ‘scraps’ (the noro is in lots of little bits after other projects), I broke my rule of ‘no pink’. The funny thing is, I’m starting to like it just a little bit…