SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® TOUCH OF MERINO Beet Red 3 balls
- LION BRAND® knitting needles size 7 (4.5 mm)
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- Spare knitting needle for 3-needle bind-off
About 18"x 72" (45.5 x 183 cm)
GAUGE:
20 sts = about 5 3/4" (14.5 cm); 24 rows = about 4" (10 cm) in Lace Pattern II.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONS:sk2p Slip 1 as if to knit, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over - 2 sts decreased.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog - 1 st decreased.
yo (yarn over)
An increase that also creates a small decorative hole (eyelet) in the fabric, worked as follows:
1. Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
2. Take yarn to back, over the right needle. This creates the new st. You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
PATTERN STITCHES:
Lace Pattern I (worked over a multiple of 10 sts + 9 additional sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, k2tog, yo, k5, *yo, sk2p, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2; rep from * to last 11 sts, yo, sk2p, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 2 and all WS Rows: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3: K1, k2tog, yo, k3, k2tog, yo, *k3, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo; rep from * to last 11 sts, (k3, yo, ssk) twice, k1.
Row 5: K1, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k5, *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k5; rep from * to last 7 sts, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 7: (K1, k2tog, yo) twice, k3, *yo, ssk, k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k3; rep from * to last 10 sts, yo, ssk, k2, (yo, ssk, k1) twice.
Row 9: K1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, *k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 11 sts, k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 11: K1, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, *ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo; rep from * to last 11 sts, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 12: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep Rows 1-12 for Lace Pattern I.
Lace Pattern II (worked over a multiple of 20 sts + 7 additional sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k3tog, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo, *k4, yo, ssk, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, k5, yo, sk2p, yo; rep from * to last 8 sts, k5, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 2 and all WS Rows: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3: K1, k2tog, yo, *k3, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 5: K1, k2tog, yo, *k2, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) 3 times, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 7: K1, k2tog, yo, *k1, (k2tog, yo) 4 times, k3, (yo, ssk) 4 times; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 9: K1, (k2tog, yo) 5 times, k5, *(yo, ssk) 3 times, yo, sk2p, yo, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k5; rep from * to last 11 sts, (yo, ssk) 5 times, k1.
Row 11: K1, k2tog, yo, *k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, yo, k3tog, yo, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 13: K1, k2tog, yo, *k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, yo, k3tog, yo, k2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 15: K1, k2tog, yo, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, k5, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, yo, ssk; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 17: K1, (k2tog, yo) twice, k1, (yo, ssk) 3 times, k3, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k1, *yo, sk2p, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) 3 times, k3, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k1; rep from * to last 5 sts, (yo, ssk) twice, k1.
Row 19: K1, k2tog, yo, *k2, (yo, ssk) 4 times, k1, (k2tog, yo) 4 times, k1; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 21: K1, k2tog, yo, *k3, (yo, ssk) 3 times, yo, sk2p, yo, (k2tog, yo) 3 times, k2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 23: K1, k2tog, yo, *k4, yo, ssk, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to last 4 sts, k1, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 24: K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep Rows 1/24 for Lace Pattern II.
NOTES:
Panels I and II are worked separately, then joined by working a 3-needle bind-off.
The Lace patterns can be worked by following the written instructions or the charts. When working from charts, read RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
To print the charts, click on the "Download Project PDF" button (above).
The sts on each row of the charts and written instructions are the same. But, you may notice that the repeats on the charts do not always begin and end in the same place as the reps in written instructions. This is because the charts show 2 full reps and the rep box is placed to emphasize the "look" of a full rep. The written instructions include less than 2 full reps and the rep is placed to reduce the length of each instruction.
PANEL I:
Cast on 69 sts.
Next Row (WS): K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Lace Pattern I for 17 reps of the 12-row rep (204 rows).
Rep Rows 1-11 of Lace Pattern I.
Last Row (Decrease Row - WS): K3, p2tog, p to last 5 sts, p2tog, k3 - you will have 67 sts in this row.
Cut yarn, leaving a long yarn tail.
Leave sts on needle and set aside.
PANEL II:
Cast on 67 sts.
Next Row (WS): K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Lace Pattern II for 9 reps of the 24-row rep, for 216 rows.
Keep sts on needle, but do NOT cut yarn.
3-Needle Bind Off
With RS of Panels together and needles pointing in same direction, hold both needles in your left hand. With a spare needle, knit tog 1 st from each needle, *knit tog 1 st from each needle, pass first st worked over 2nd to bind off; rep from * across until all sts are bound off.
Cut yarn and pull through last st to secure.
FINISHING
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
k3tog = knit 3 stitches together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
rep(s) = repeat(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
WS = wrong side