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

K2tog: Knit two stitches together

SSK: Slip one stitch knitwise, slip the next knitwise, put them both back onto the left hand needle and knit them together.

YO: Yarn over

BO. Bind off

 

 

Before you start! To get better results, sharp-tipped knitting needles are highly recommended!

Take a look of these (just amazing)! Ideal to knit lace 🙂

 

How to knit Peacock Lace

 

CO multiples of 4 + 6 stitches (i.e.: 4*4 = 16+6 = 22 stitches).

1º Row (RS): K1, k2tog, *[yo] twice, ssk, k2tog*. Repeat from * to *, ending with [yo] twice, ssk, K1

2º Row (WS): P2, [K1, P1] into the double yo, *P2, [K1, P1] into the double yo*. Repeat from * to *, ending with P2

3º & 7º Rows): Knit across

4º & 8º Rows) Purl across

5º Row: K1, yo, *ssk, k2tog, [yo] twice,*. Repeat from * to *, ending with ssk, k2tog, yo, K1.

6º Row: P4, *[K1, P1] into the double yo, P2*. Repeat from * to *, ending with P2.

Keep repeating these 8 rows until you reach the desired length. BO after an 8th Row knitwise.

This is the wrong side of the work:

 

Enjoy the video!

Peacock lace knitting stitch pattern

 

Happy Knitting,

Carolina

PS: If you love to knit lace, don’t miss these lovely stitches