Openwork Ladder Stitch

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 8 needles

**The slipped stitch in Row 1 should be slipped knitwise

Multiple of 6 + 1

Row 1 (rs): *k1, sl 1, k1, psso, yo, k1, yo, k2tog; rep from *, end k1

Row 2: p1 *p2, k1, p3; rep from *

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

 

Lace Rib Stitch

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 5 + 2

Row 1 (ws): k2 *p3, k2; rep from *

Row 2: p2 *k1, yo, ssk, p2; rep from *

Row 3: k2 *p3, k2; rep from *

Row 4: p2 *k2tog, yo, k1, p2; rep from *

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Razor Shell Variation

 

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn on US 6 needles

Multiple of 8 + 1

Row 1 (ws): purl

Row 2: k1 *yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k1; rep from *

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

You may notice in the video that for the first sl 1-k2tog-psso, I slipped the stitch knitwise, and in the two subsequent repeats, I slipped it purlwise.  As you can see from the picture of the sample, there really isn't a difference in appearance based on how the stitch was slipped.  Slip the stitch however you prefer for this stitch pattern.  Generally, if a pattern does not state which way to slip, you should slip purlwise.  When a stitch is slipped purlwise, the stitch doesn't change - meaning the orientation of the stitch remains the same.  Slipping knitwise twists the stitch so that the left leg of the stitch is in front of the needle. 

Happy Knitting!

Lacy Openwork

 

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US 8 needles

Multiple of 4+1

Row 1: k1 *yo, p3tog, yo, k1

Row 2: p2tog, yo, k1, yo *p3tog, yo, k1, yo; repeat from *, end p2tog

Here is a video for P3tog and an easy alternative.

Happy Knitting!

Lily Pad Edging

 

Cast on 12 stitches

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

Row 2 and all even Rows: k8, k2tog, k3

Row 3: k2, yo, k1, yo, k4, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 5: k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 7: k4, yo, k1, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 9: k5, yo, k1, yo, k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1

Row 11: k6, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1

Don't forget Row 12 - repeat Row 2

Repeat these 12 Rows for pattern

Happy Knitting!

Larkspur Lace Stitch

Sample knit with fingering/sock yarn, US 8 needles

Multiple of 9 + 2

Row 1 (rs): k2 *yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k2

Row 2, 4, 6, 8: purl
Row 3: k2 *yo, k1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1, yo, k2
Row 5: k3 *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k4; end last repeat with k3
Row 7: k2 *k2tog, k1, (yo, k1) twice, ssk, k2

Repeat these 8 rows for the pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Double Herringbone Lace

Sample knit with worsted weight yarn, US 6 needles

Multiple of 5

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

Repeat this row for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

Lace Background Stitch

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US size 5 needles

Depending on how you use this stitch, you may want to add some extra edge stitches; this will neaten up the sides and also make the yarn over at the end of Row 1 easier to work.

Odd number of stitches

Row 1 (rs): k1 *yo, sl 1, k1, yo, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch and yarn over; rep from *
Row 2: *p2, drop yo from previous row; rep from * and end p1
Row 3: k2 *yo, sl 1, k1, yo, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch and yarn over; rep from * and end k1
Row 4: p3 *drop yo, p2; rep from *

Repeat these four rows for pattern.

Happy Knitting!

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!

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!

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!

Chevron Lace

Sample knit with Sapphires-n-Purls Merino Silk Elegance on US Size 6 Knitters Pride Dreamz

I love stitch patterns that are short, easy to remember and create awesomeness all at the same time.
I used this along the bottom edge of a shawl I knit.

Multiple of 13 + 1

Row 1 (RS): *k1, yo, k4, k2tog, skpo, k4, yo.  Repeat from *, end last repeat with k1
Row 2: Purl

Doesn't get much easier than that!  Here is the video, and happy knitting!

Mock Turkish Stitch

Sample knit with Patons Grace Cotton Yarn, US Size 6, Susan Bates Tipping Points Needles - Sharp Tip

Another super easy stitch that creates a beautiful, lacy fabric.  

Multiple of 2 (plus 2 for edge)

Row 1 (RS):  K1 *Sl 1-K1-PSSO, YO*, end K1

Row 2: K1 *P2tog, YO*, end K1

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.

Garter Stitch Lace Ladder

Sample knit with Malabrigo Worsted on US Size 8

This is a super simple lacy stitch.  The only thing you may find a little tricky is the double yarn over, but even that isn't really hard to get the hang of.

Multiple of 4

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

Repeat these two rows for the pattern.


Here is the video.  Happy Knitting!

Lemon Seed Lace: Vintage Stitch Series

Sample knit with fingering weight yarn on US 8 needles

I am in love with this stitch!  How pretty is this?!

This was published in the NY Tribune on May 29, 1881, contributed by "Miss Newton".  

Cast on 23 stitches

Row 1:  K3, YO, K2TOG, K3, YO, K1, YO, K5, YO, K2TOG, YO, K2TOG, YO [4], K2TOG, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 2: K5, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P1, K13, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 3: K3, YO, K2TOG, K1, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, K2TOG, K3, YO, K2TOG, K1, YO, K2TOG, K4, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 4: K8, P1, K2, P1, K13, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 5: K3, YO, K2TOG [2], YO, K5, YO, K2TOG, K2, YO, K2TOG, K2, YO, K2TOG, K3, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 6: K7, P1, K3, P1, K13, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 7: K3, YO, K3TOG, YO, K2TOG, K3, K2TOG, YO, K2TOG, K1, YO, K2TOG, K3, YO, K2TOG, K2, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 8: K6, P1, K4, P1, K11, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 9: K3, YO, K2TOG, K1, YO, K2TOG, K1, K2TOG, YO, K3, YO, K2TOG, K4, YO, K2TOG, K1, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 10: K5, P1, K5, P1, K11, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 11: K3, YO, K2TOG, K2, YO, SL 1, K2TOG, PSSO, YO, K4, YO, K2TOG, K5, YO, K2TOG, YO, K2TOG, K1

Row 12: BIND OFF 3 STS, K7, P1, K11, YO, K2TOG, K1

Repeat these 12 rows for desired length.

Here is the video.  This updates the original video posted with this pattern to show the pattern in its entirety.  Happy Knitting!