As seen in Simply Knitting
Try this beautiful lacy stitch pattern to add interest to long sleeves, jumper fronts, and fancy stoles
Cast on a multiple of 8 sts plus 2 sts. (Try 42 sts.)
Row 1 (RS) K1, *K4, (yo, k2tog) twice; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2 and every WS row, Purl.
Row 3 K1, *K4, (yo, k2tog) twice; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 5 K1, *C4F, (yo, k2tog) twice; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 7 K1, *K4, (yo, k2tog) twice; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 9 K1, *(yo, k2tog) twice, K4; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 11 K1, * (yo, k2tog) twice, K4; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 13 K1, *(yo, k2tog) twice, C4B; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 15 K1, * (yo, k2tog) twice, K4; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 16 Purl.
Rep rows 1 to 16 to form pattern.
Abbreviations (See our full list of knitting abbreviations here)
C4B slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle
C4F slip 2 sts to cable needle, hold at front of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle
K knit
k2tog knit 2 sts together
P purl
rep(s) repeat(s)
ssk slip 2 sts one at a time, then knit the 2 slipped sts together
st(s) stitch(es)
yo yarn over
This article first appeared in Simply Knitting magazine, in association with artesano. Our example is knitted in artesano Superwash Merino yarn.