Row 2: k1 *insert right needle from behind under the strand between the stitch just knit and the next stitch on left needle, creating an extra stitch, k2, then pass the extra stitch over the 2 sts just knit, k2; rep from *, end k1
Row 3: purl
Row 4: k3 *insert right needle from behind under the strand between the stitch just knit and the next stitch on left needle, creating an extra stitch, k2, then pass the extra stitch over the 2 sts just knit, k2; rep from *, end k1
While I love lace, I don't have the time or attention span to complete anything too complicated or large. The lacy diagonal stitch pattern below is perfect - it is pretty and yet not too complicated. The sample was knit on #10 crochet cotton using US 00 needles (addi Turbo Lace)
Work on a multiple of 3 stitches, plus 2 (3, 6, 9, etc. and then add 2 more stitches) This is a 6 row repeat:
Row 1: Knit 2 *YO, SSK, K1*
Rows 2-4-6: Purl all stitches
Row 3: Knit 3 *YO, SSK, K1*, end row with Knit 3
Row 5: Knit 1 *YO, SSK, K1*, end row with Knit 2
Repeat these 6 rows for pattern.
This stitch pattern would make a lovely spring scarf in a lace or fingering weight yarn, or even a shoulder shawl.
There is actually a difference between "knitted lace" and "lace knitting"; knitted lace is where the pattern is worked on both the front and back sides of the fabric (yo and decreases) and lace knitting typically just has the pattern work on the front of the fabric (plain knit or purl stitches are worked on the wrong side). This is a somewhat confusing topic, and there are a number of blogs and articles written on the subject. If you are interested in looking into this further, below are a couple of links :
