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I have to admit the only lace knitting pattern I’ve done is a very simple one but I’ve made several beautiful scarves from it, and each one looks different. I’ll include this lace pattern, plus links to other lacy knitting patterns in my post.

lace knitting pattern

lace knitting pattern


This simple lace pattern can be varied according to the yarn and knitting needle size used and the width of the cast on. The purple lace scarf at the right was made of Sensations boucle and I made this pattern in three different colors at Christmas. For this one I used size 15 knitting needles and cast on 32 stitches.

Recently I bought some beautiful Kudo yarn by Plymouth Yarn Company that I thought would make a terrific lightweight spring scarf. It’s made of 55% cotton, 40% rayon and 5% silk. I used size 10 knitting needles for this lace pattern and cast on 38.

Here is the lace knitting pattern I use:

Cast on an even number of stitches to make the scarf or shawl as wide as you like.

Knit 3 rows

Row 4 *K2, yo, k2tog* Repeat this combination until last 2 stitches, then K2
Row 5 Knit across.

Spring lacy scarf pattern

Spring lacy scarf pattern

Alternate rows 4 and 5 until the scarf is as long as you want it to be, then Knit 3 more rows and bind off.

I realize that many lace knitting patterns are a lot more complicated than mine and I’ve found some links to beautiful patterns that you can download for free.

Knitting Pattern Central – offers dozens of lace scarf patterns.

Knitting Daily offers seven free lace knitting patterns for providing your email address. I sent for mine and the photos look beautiful.

Knitter’s Review offers an easy lace knitting pattern. Might even be simple enough for me to try! Also provides some basic instruction on yarn overs, knit2 together and others necessary for lace knitting.

The Yarn Harlot’s Snowdrop shawl Stephanie Pearl-McPhee’s Yarn Harlot blog is always worth checking out, as are her terrific books about knitting.

Numei three lace knitting patterns that are very pretty and free!

Ravelry.com – Dozens of lace knitting patterns. Some are free, some aren’t. Registration is required but if you aren’t a member of Ravelry, you should sign up for free and

Recommended book on lace knitting.

Recommended book on lace knitting.

check out the forums and patterns. On Ravelry, I’m NTxKnitter. Here’s a link to my projects page there.

V-Lace Knitting Pattern at Splindling.com. Instructions on how to use it to make a lacy headband too.

Lion Brand Knitted Lace Patterns – Shawls, baby blankets, gloves, scarves and more. Forty-six lace patterns in all.

These links to free patterns were the ones I liked the best. Lace knitting can be complicated but it’s always beautiful and worth the effort.

If  you don’t mind paying a few dollars for a pattern, go to Etsy.com and search “lace knitting patterns.” There are some very beautiful patterns there, original designs by the artists with stores on the website.

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