Vandyke Lace

Sample knit with sport weight yarn on US 10 needles

Multiple of 3

Row 1 (RS): *k1, (yo) twice, k2tog

Rows 2 and 4: purl, treating each double yarn over as a single stitch (purl first yo, then drop it and the second yo off left needle)

Row 3: *k2tog, (yo) twice, k1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Double Stockinette

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 10 needles

Multiple of 2

Setup: k1, sl 1 wyif

All subsequent rows: knit the slipped stitches from previous row, slip the knit stitches wyif

This is a handy technique for making a reversible, cushy fabric that has stockinette on both sides, along with a neat and tidy edge.  Use this technique to make a seamless, cozy scarf, or a potholder/hotpad.

I think the best way to bind off is in pattern (shown in the video); if you just knit all stitches for the bind off, the stitches become elongated and look funny in comparison to the rest of the fabric.  Binding off in pattern will create a seamless end to the fabric.  Do knit the last stitch rather than slipping it so that you can pull the tail through to weave in the end.

Happy Knitting!

Garter Stitch Lace Ladder

Sample knit with fingering weight on US 6 needles

Multiple of 4

Row 1(RS): *k2tog, (yo)2, ssk
Row 2: *k1, (k1, p1) into double yo, k1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Acorn Stitch

Sample knit with bulky weight yarn on US 10 needles

Multiple of 6 + 2

Row 1: k4 *p3, k3; rep from * end last rep with k1
All Even Rows: knit the knits, purl the purls - knit the yarn overs
Row 3: k4 *p3, k3; rep from * end last rep with k1
Row 5: k1 *yo, k3tog, yo, k3; rep from * end last rep with k4
Row 7: k1 *p3, k3; rep from * end last rep with k4
Row 9: k4 *yo, k3tog, yo, k3; rep from * end last rep with k1
Don't forget Row 10 - knit the knits, purl the purls and knit the yarn overs

Repeat from Row 3 for pattern

Happy Knitting!

Lace Checkerboard

Sample knit with worsted weight wool on US 6 needles

Multiple of 6

Row 1: *k3, p3
Row 2 and all even Rows: knit the knits, purls the purls - purl the yarn overs
Row 3: *k1, yo, k2tog, p3
Row 5: *p3, k3
Row 7: *p3, k1, yo, k2tog
Don't forget Row 8 - same as Row 2  :-)

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern


Happy Knitting!

Easy Slip Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 6 needles

Multiple of 3

You may need to add selvage stitches, depending on how you are using the stitch

Row 1 (RS): sl 1 wyib, k2
Row 2: p2, sl 1 wyif
Row 3: k1, sl 2 wyif
Row 4: purl

Repeat these four rows for pattern

Happy Knitting!

Gull Wing Lace Panel

Sample knit with Merino Dream Fingering on US 6 needles

7 stitch panel

Row 1: purl
Row 2: k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1
Row 3: purl
Row 4: k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk

Repeat these 4 rows for panel pattern

My sample has 2 reverse stockinette stitches between the panels; you can space the panels as wide or narrow as you like, and you can also use garter stitch, stockinette, seed stitch or even a cable between the panels.  Depending on how you are using the panel, you may want to add one or more stitches to the beginning/end of the row to neaten things up.

Happy Knitting!

Lace Stripes

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 8 needles

Note: In Row 1, a double yarn over is made.  When you get to the double yo in Row 2, treat each wrap as a stitch; the first wrap is knit, and the second wrap is purled.

Multiple of 6 + 2

Row 1: p2 *k2tog, (yo) twice, skpo, p2

Row 2: k2 *p1, k1, p2, k2

Row 3: p2 *k4, p2

Row 4: k2 *p4, k2

Repeat these four rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Cluster Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight wool on US 8 needles

You can vary the look of the clusters by wrapping more times for larger clusters, and fewer times for smaller clusters.  You can also wrap the yarn tightly or loose to change the look of the clusters.

To make clusters: k3, slip those 3 sts from right needle onto a cable or DPN (should be same size as needle used in project or smaller - a larger DPN can stretch your stitches); wrap working yarn counterclockwise around stitches six times, then slip those three stitches back to right needle.

Row 1 and all WS rows: purl

Row 2: knit

Row 4: k4 *cluster, k3; rep from *, end k1

Row 6: knit

Row 8: k1 *cluster, k3; rep from *, end cluster, k1

Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Spring Stitch

Sample knit with my Cushy Worsted on US 8 needles

Multiple of 4

To make springs:  wyib, insert right needle into next stitch as if to knit, wrap yarn around both needles ten times, then pull working yarn through all wraps and the stitch you are working into.  Slip from left needle; take working yarn to the right and pull out wraps. Then, gently pull on working yarn to coil the wraps up next to the needle.  Don't wrap too tightly - and remember, practice makes 'springs'!

Row 1: knit
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: p1 *spring, k1, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, make spring, k1, p1
Row 5: knit
Row 6: p3 *spring, k1, p2; rep from * to last 5 sts, make spring, k1, p3

Repeat from Row 3

Happy Knitting!

Elongated Rib Stitch

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Silky Alpaca Sport (Ocean Cliff colorway) on US 7 needles

Multiple of 8 + 4

Row 1 (worked only once) *p 4, k4, wrapping yarn 3 times; end p4

Row 2: k4 *slip next 4 sts wyif, dropping extra wraps, k4

Row 3: *p4, slip next 4 sts wyib; end p4

Row 4: k4 *slip next 4 sts wyif, k4

Row 5: *p4, k4, wrapping yarn 3 times; end p4

Repeat from Row 2

Happy Knitting!

Pennant Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 7 needles

Multiple of 6  

Row 1: *Knit 1, purl 5
Row 2 and 8: *Knit 4, purl 2 
Row 3 and 7: *Knit 3, purl 3 
Row 4 and 6: *Knit 2, purl 4 
Row 5: *Knit 5, purl 1


Repeat these eight rows for pattern.

Grapevine Lace

Sample knit with silk lace weight yarn on US 7 needles

Multiple of 8 + 6

Note: Stitch count is not consistent; Rows 2 and 8 are decreased and Rows 6 and 12 are increased

Row 1 (WS) and all ws rows: purl
Row 2: k2 *k2tog, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2; rep from *, end k4
Row 4: k1, k2tog, k1, yo *k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2tog, k1, yo; rep from *, end k2
Row 6: k3, yo *k3, yo, k1, ssk, k1, yo; rep from *, end k3
Row 8: k5 *k2tog, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2; rep from *, end k2
Row 10: k4 *k2tog, k1, (yo, k1) twice, ssk; rep from *, end k3
Row 12: k3, k2tog *k1, yo, k3, yo, k1, k2tog; rep from *, end k2

Happy Knitting!

Long Slip Stitch

Sample knit with Silky Merino Heavy Worsted on US 7 needles

I recommend adding at least two extra stitches - one for each side - just to neaten things up a bit.  A seed stitch or garter stitch border would also look nice.

Multiple of 2

Row 1: *K1 wrapping yarn twice around needle, k1
Row 2: *K1, slip 1 wyif, dropping extra loops
Row 3: *Slip 1, k1
Row 4: *K1, slip 1 wyif
Row 5: *K1, k1 wrapping yarn twice around needle
Row 6: *Slip 1 wyif, dropping extra loops, k1
Row 7: *K1, slip 1
Row 8: *Slip 1 wyif, k1

Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Climbing Frame

Sample knit with heavy worsted on US 7 needles

Multiple of 10

C2B (cross 2 back): slip next st to cable needle, hold in back of work.  Knit next st on left needle, then knit st from cable needle.

C2F (cross 2 front): slip next st to cable needle, hold in front of work.  Knit next st on left needle, then knit st from cable needle.

**Be sure to watch the video to see how this can be done much quicker without the cable needle

Row 1: knit

Row 2: k4, p2 *k8, p2; rep from *, end k4

Row 3: k3, C2B, C2F *k6, C2B, C2F; rep from *, end k3

Row 4: purl

Repeat these four rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Chevron Seeds

Sample knit with heavy worsted yarn on US 7 needles

Multiple of 8

Row 1 (rs): *p1, k3
Row 2: *k1, p5, k1, p1
Row 3: *k2, p1, k3, p1, k1
Row 4: *p2, k1, p1, k1, p3

Repeat these 4 rows for pattern

Happy Knitting!

Wheat Ear Lace Edging

Sample knit with lace weight silk and US 7 needles

Cast on 5

Row 1 (RS): k2, yo, k1, yo, p2tog
Row 2: yo, p2tog, k1, p1, k2
Row 3: k3, yo, k1, yo, p2tog
Row 4: yo, p2tog, k1, p1, k3
Row 5: k4, yo, k1, yo, p2tog
Row 6: yo, p2tog, k1, p1, k4
Row 7: k6, yo, p2tog
Row 8: yo, p5tog, k3

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.


Happy Knitting!

Turkish Rib - Right Slant

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Targhee Bulky on US 10 needles

Multiple of 2

Setup: knit 1 row - not repeated

Row 1: p1 *p2tog, yo; repeat from * to last st, p1

Row 2: k1 *yo, k2tog; repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Turkish Rib - Left Slant

This stitch creates a bias fabric.

Multiple of 2

Foundation Row - knit  (not repeated)

Row 1: p1 *yo, p1, return stitch to left needle, with right needle pass second stitch over, return stitch to right needle, repeat from * to last st, p1

Row 2: k1 *sl 1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat these two rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Overlapping Waves

Sample knit with Creamy Cotton Sport (this color is sold out)

Multiple of 6 + 4

Row 1 (RS): k2, * yo, ssk, k4; repeat from * to last 2 sts, yo, ssk.
Row 2, 4, 6, 8, 10: purl
Row 3: k2, * yo, k1, ssk, k3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, yo, ssk.
Row 5: k2, * yo, k2, ssk, k2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, yo, ssk.
Row 7: k2, * yo, k3, ssk, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, yo, ssk.
Row 9: k2, * yo, k4, ssk; repeat from * to last 2 sts, yo, ssk.

Repeat these 10 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Primrose Edging

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US Size 4 needles

The stitch count is not consistent throughout.  The initial 11 stitches cast on increase to 18 by Row 5, and then decrease back to 11 at the end of Row 8.

Cast on 11

Knit one row - this is not repeated

Row 1:  k3, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, cast on 4 sts, k2tog, k1 - 13 sts

Row 2:  k10, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 3:  k3, yo, k2tog, ssk, (yo, k1) four times, yo, k2tog - 16 sts

Row 4:  k13, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 5:  k3, yo, k2tog, ssk, (yo, k1) twice, yo, sl-k2tog-psso, (yo, k1) twice, yo, k2tog - 18 sts

Row 6:  k15, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 7:  k3, yo, k2tog, k11, k2tog - 17 sts

Row 8:  bind off 6 sts, k7, yo, k2tog, k1 - 11 sts

Repeat these 8 Rows for pattern.

Knotted Cords

Sample knit with bulky weight yarn on US size 10 needles

Multiple of 7

Row 1 (RS): *p2, k1, p1, k1, p2

Row 2: *k2, p1, k1, p1, k2

Row 3: *p2, (k1, k1 tbl, k1) in next st, p1, (k1, k1 tbl, k1) into next stitch, p2

Row 4: *k2, p3tog, k1, p3tog, k2

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Austrian Puff Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US Size 9 needles

Multiple of 11 + 1

Row 1: k1 *yo, k3, (k2tog)2, k3, yo, k1

Row 2: purl

Row 3: knit

Happy Knitting!

Peruvian Lace

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 7 needles

This stitch looks great in any weight or fiber, but I think it would look absolutely fabulous in a slinky, drapey fiber like tencel for a summer stole!  Soybean or silk yarn would also be nice for a summer project.

Depending on how you use this stitch, you may want to add some stitches to the sides to neaten things up.  This would make a great scarf, or border on the bottom of a sweater.  So many possibilities!  

If you use this stitch pattern in a project, hop over to my facebook page and share a pic, I'd love to see your work!

Multiple of 4 + 2

Rows 1 and 2: knit

Row 3: k1 *knit, wrapping yarn 3 times before dropping from left needle; repeat from * to last stitch, k1

Row 4: k1 *sl 4, dropping extra wraps; slip these 4 long stitches back to left needle and k1, p1, k1, p1 into all 4 together before dropping from left needle; repeat from * to last stitch, k1

Rows 5, 6, 7, 8: knit

Row 9: knit all stitches, wrapping yarn 3 times before dropping from left needle

Row 10: knit all stitches, dropping extra wraps

Repeat these 10 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Fancy Rib

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US Size 7 needles

Multiple of 4

Row 1: k1, p3

Row 2: k3, p1

Row 3: k1, p3

Row 4: k3, p1

Row 5: k1, p2tog, yo, p1

Row 6: k3, p1

Repeat these six rows for the pattern.

The edges do curl due to the panels of stocking stitch along the sides, so depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to add a seed or garter stitch border.

Happy Knitting!

Stripes and Bars

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US size 6 needles

This stitch looks great on both sides, perfect for a scarf or other project where the back will be seen. It also lays flat, but the edges are sloppy so you may want to add a border depending on how you use the stitch. 

Multiple of 3 + 2

Row 1 (RS): p2 *sl 1 wyib, p2
Row 2: k2 * sl 1 wyif, k2
Row 3: knit
Row 4: purl

Repeat these four rows for the pattern. 

Happy Knitting!

Easy Lace

Sample knit with Silky Alpaca Sport (Ocean Cliff) on US Size 4 needles

Multiple of 3 + 2

Row 1 (RS): k2 *yo, k2tog, k1

Row 2: p2 *k1, p2

Row 3: k2 * k2tog, yo, k1

Row 4: p1 *k1, p2; repeat from *, end k1, p3

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Texture Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US Size 7 needles

Multiple of 2

Row 1 (ws): purl

Row 2: k1 *p2, wyif slip the two sts back to left needle, then take the yarn across the front of the two sts to back of work and slip sts back to right needle; rep from * to last stitch, k1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Eye of Partridge Stitch

Sample knit with DK weight yarn on US 7 needles

Cast on a multiple of 2

Row 1: k1, sl 1 pwise
Rows 2 and 4: purl
Row 3: sl 1 pwise, k1

Repeat these four rows for pattern.

This fabric does not lay flat and has sloppy edges; depending on how you use the stitch, you may want to add a border to neaten things up.

Happy knitting!

Reversible Grand Eyelets

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US Size 8 needles

Cast on a multiple of 4+4

Row 1: p2 *yo, p4tog; rep from *, end p2
Row 2: k2 *k1, (k1, p1, k1) into yo; rep from *, k2
Row 3: knit

Repeat these 3 rows for the pattern.

The edges are not neat, depending on how you plan to use the stitch you may want to add a border to neaten things up.

If you are beginning the pattern right from the cast on row, cast on loosely or work a row of plain knitting (loosely) so that the p4tog in Row 1 is easier to work.  Work Row 3 loosely also to make Row 1 easier.

Valentine Lace

Sample knit with my hand dyed Merino Worsted on US Size 8 needles

Cast on a multiple of 12 + 1

Row 1: k1 *yo, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sl 1, k1, psso, yo, k1

Row 2 and all even numbered rows: purl

Row 3: k2 *yo, k4tog, yo, k3; end last repeat with k2

Row 5: k1 *k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2

Row 7: k1 *k2tog, yo, k7, yo, sl 1 k1, psso, k1

Row 9: k2tog, yo, k9, yo *sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k9, yo; end last repeat with sl 1, k1, psso

Row 10: purl

Repeat these 10 rows for the pattern.   Edges are sloppy and will tend to curl since this stitch is stockinette based; depending on how you plan to use the stitch, you may want to add a garter or seed stitch border to neaten things up.

Happy Knitting!

Cyprus Edging

Top sample knit with silk lace weight; bottom knit with merino wool DK weight - both on US size 7 needles

Note: When slipping the first stitch on odd rows, hold the yarn in front of work and slip stitch purlwise.

Even though this is a 'lace' edging, don't be afraid to try it in weights other than lace.

Cast on 12 stitches

Setup - Knit 1 row plain

Row 1: sl, k5, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, k1

Row 2: k4, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 3: sl, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, k2tog, k2

Row 4: k7, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 5: sl, k4, yo, k2tog, k1, yo (2x), k2

Row 6: k3, p1, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 7: sl, k6, yo, k2tog, k4

Row 8: bind off 2 sts, k2, yo, k5, yo, k2tog, k1

Repeat rows 1-8 until edging is desired length.

Happy Knitting!