Lace Stitches
These quick step by step tutorials will show you just how easy it is to make unique garments in very delicate lace knitting patterns.
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How to knit the most charming Lace Mesh stitch pattern
Spring is coming, and it’s been a while since the last lace stitch we learned (the Lace Squares stitch). Luckily, I found this beautiful pattern, one of the most charming Lace Mesh stitches I’ve ever seen! It’s similar to the Netting stitch: Easy to knit, it has a lovely texture, not reversible, but it lays flat and the wrong side looks great too. The Lace Mesh is a left-leaning stitch, but no cable needle is required. Abbreviations CO: Cast on st: Stitch RS: Right side of the work K: Knit P: Purl Yfwd: Yarn forward Sl1: Slip one stitch as if to purl Psso: Pass the slipped stitch over BO:…
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How to knit the Spring Lace stitch: for your next seasonal scarf
The Spring Lace stitch is a romantic pattern, ideal for knitting your next Autumn or Spring wrap/scarf. It looks complicated, however, it’s a great opportunity to practice if you are just starting out knitting lace. All the techniques involved are easy and explained step by step in the video tutorial. My suggestion: Start with a small swatch, using thick needles and bulky yarn, to learn how it works. To knit your scarf, use smaller needles and a finer yarn, to get a better look. On my swatch, I used fine yarn (number 2) and 3.5 mm / 4 US knitting needles. Remember: It’s always easier to knit lace with sharp…
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Peacock Lace knitting stitch pattern
Peacocks are very elegant birds, and they have inspired a lot of designs. This Peacock Lace knitting stitch pattern is an amazing textured stitch, great to knit shawls, Spring and Summer pullovers and vests, even a rectangular shawl. It’s not reversible, and it looks more complex than it really is. So don’t be afraid to try it! If you don’t know all the techniques involved, no worries, I’m here to help you out, so don’t miss the video tutorial, explaining step by step how to knit this beautiful lace stitch. It’s knitting time! Abbreviations CO: Cast on K: Knit P: Purl St: Stitch RS: Right side WS: Wrong side…
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Netting Stitch: Learn to knit textured lace
One of the most beautiful net stitches I’ve seen: A lace knitting pattern that creates a textured mesh fabric, ideal to knit bags, wraps, shawls or Summer tops. Easy to knit (4 rows only) and just a few techniques to implement. The texture is so special, that although the Netting stitch is not reversible, it looks like the Trinity stitch on the wrong side. Let’s get started! Abbreviations CO: Cast on K: Knit P: Purl YO: Yarn over K2tog: Knit two stitches together BO: Bind off How to knit the Netting stitch pattern CO multiples of 4 + 5 + 2 edge stitches (i.e. 4*3 =…
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How to knit the Faux Crochet stitch
The Faux Crochet stitch pattern (“Fake Crochet” in French) is an easy to knit and textured lace stitch; ideal for knitting light Summer garments or for Spring and Autumn layering. I love it, especially for a wrap or a blouse… Top tip: The smaller the needles, the better! First I knitted a swatch (shown on the pics below) using cotton yarn (worsted weight yarn) and 4.5 mm needles (US 7), and yet the holes were still too big… too open for my liking. So I tried with smaller needles (3.5 mm / US 4), and the result is just perfect. More texture and much better definition : ) Abbreviations…
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Textured Eyelets: Lace for beginners
A very cute stitch that combines lace and texture, for everyone, including knitters who may have been slightly scared by that four letter word… lace. All you need to know is how to knit and how to purl…the rest will be explained, step by step on the video tutorial. The textured eyelets stitch pattern isn’t reversible, but it doesn’t roll, so it can be used to knit cowls, vests, summer sweaters, jackets, wraps or shawls….you name it! Abbreviations CO: Cast on RS: Right side WS: Wrong side sts: Stitches k: Knit p: Purl yo: Yarn over s2kp2: Slip 2 stitches at once, knitwise, knit the next, pass the 2…
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How to knit Vintage Lace pattern, step by step
In this tutorial we are going to learn a beautiful and antique stitch pattern: Vintage Lace. It is a very romantic motif, reversible, forming two different textures on each side of the work. This lace pattern is ideal for knitting sweaters, cowls, summer vests and even scarves, wraps and rectangular shawls. To avoid curling at the edges, you can always knit a nice bright edge on every side of the finished piece. To get this pattern we will use a combination of purls and knits, along with two different kinds of decreases: right leaning decrease, called “knit 2 together”, and the left leaning decrease, known as “ssk”. So, grab your…
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Trellis stitch: how to knit lace step by step
The Trellis stitch is an easy and very stylized, vintage lace stitch, for winter or summer garments. You will achieve different looks depending on the yarn you choose: the pale pink sample is knitted in cotton; the strawberry red, in Alpaca. This is a true lace stitch: it has pattern stitches on both the right and wrong sides (we don’t purl on the wrong side rows as per usual). The good thing about this particular one is that it is done in only two rows, the second one is especially easy; there are only a couple of steps to remember. Trellis Stitch Knitting Pattern Cast on a number of stitches in multiples…
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How to knit Lace in 3 easy steps
If you are a beginner and knitting lace still scares you… If you are some experienced knitter, but you want an easy lace stitch, with no complicated steps to memorize … If you are looking for a lace stitch that does not curl or roll… Identical on both sides, reversible or double-sided … Then, this three-step lace stitch is for you! It’s a perfect method to knit a rectangular scarf or shawl, a spring or summer sweater with short sleeves, or even a boat neck sweater with long sleeves…it’s up to you. How to knit lace in 3 easy steps pattern You need to knit one single row, casting on…
