Use double-strands of 10/2 cotton throughout.
Gauge not important.
Machine gauge 5 and 6 (see pattern), Mast +. (I did mine on a Knitking 910 standard gauge.)
With machine gauge 5, CO 55-0-55 EON � one row � use this row for bottom pull-up when finishing.
Knit total 10 rows.
Set RC 000.
Set machine gauge 6.
Pattern honeycomb tuck stitch (elongated bird�s eye):
OX
OX
XO
XO
Knit 130.
Set machine for SS. **Knit 1 row gauge 6 (this makes it easier for hem pickup), set machine for gauge 5 and knit 5 rows.
Make eyelets on 50-41-32-23-14-5-0-5-14-23-32-41-50.
Knit 8 rows SS.
Make 1X1 eyelets across the row.
Knit 8 rows SS.
Make eyelets on 50-41-32-23-14-5-0-5-14-23-32-41-50.
Knit 6 rows SS. Pick up hem from **, pass carriage and latch tool bind off.
Sew up back seam, pull on CO thread.
Knit 700 rows for I-cord, thread through eyelets.
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