The width of this edge can vary according to the weight of thread and size of knitting needles used. The pattern forms interlocking squares.

Abbreviations:

K (knit); p (purl); YO (yarn over); tog (together); sts (stitches);

Note: To make an eyelet: k 2 tog, YO twice, k 2 tog.

To begin, cast on 31 sts and k once across.

Row 1: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, eyelet, k 2, eyelet twice, k 2, eyelet twice, k 1 (31sts).

On even number rows the second yarn over twice on the needle is purled.

Row 2: K 1, k 2 tog, k 24, YO, k 2 tog, k 2 (30 sts).

Row 3: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, k 1, eyelet, k 3, eyelet, eyelet twice, k 1 (30 sts).

Row 4: K 1, k 2 tog, k 23, YO, k 2 tog, k 2 (29 sts).

Row 5: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, k 2, eyelet, k 8, eyelet twice, k 1 (29 sts).

Row 6: K 1, k2tog, k22, YO, k2 tog, k 2 (28 sts).

Row 7: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, k 3, eyelet, k 6, eyelet twice, k 1 (28 sts).

Row 8: K 1, k 2 tog, k 21, YO, k 2 tog, k 2 (27 sts).

Row 9: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, k 4, eyelet 4 times; k 1 (27 sts).

Row 10: K 1, k 2 tog, p 1, k 2 tog, k 17, YO, k 2 tog, k 2 (25 sts).

Row 11: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, k 6, eyelet twice, k 2, YO twice, k 2 tog, k 1 (26 sts).

Row 12: K 22, YO, k 2 tog, k 2 (26 sts).

Row 13: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, k 4, eyelet 3 times, k 1, YO twice, k 2 tog, k 1 (27 sts).

Row 14: K 23, YO, k 2 tog, k 2 (27 sts.)

Row 15: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, k 3, eyelet, k 6, eyelet, k 1, YO twice, k 2 tog, k 1 (28 sts).

Row 16: K 24, YO, k 2 tog, k 2 (28 sts).

Row 17: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, k 2, eyelet, k 8, eyelet, k 1, YO twice, k 2 tog, k 1 (29 sts).

Row 18: K 25, YO, k 2 tog, k 2 (29 sts).

Row 19: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, k l, eyelet, k 3, eyelet, k 3, eyelet, k 1, YO twice, k 2 tog, k 1 (30 sts).

Row 20: K 26, YO, k 2 tog, k 2 (30 sts).

Row 21: K 4, YO, k 2 tog, eyelet, k 2, eyelet twice, k 2, eyelet, k 1, O twice, k 2 tog, k 1 (31 sts).

Repeat from Row 2 and continue.