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Faggot Lace

Simple eyelet lace knit from a Victorian era knitting pattern

from “The Ladies’ Guide to Elegant Lace Patterns, Etc.”

The sample was knit with size 10 perle cotton and 2.25mm needles and measures 4½ cm/1¾” wide

Pattern

In Words

Cast on 10 sts and knit 1 row.

Row 1 (RS): sl 1, k1, yo, p2tog, k2, (yo) twice, k2tog, k2

Row 2 (WS): k4, p1, k2, yo, p2tog, k2

Row 3: sl 1, k1, yo, p2tog, k3, (yo) twice, k2tog, k2

Row 4: k4, p1, k3, yo, p2tog, k2

Row 5: sl 1, k1, yo, p2tog, k4, (yo) twice, k2tog, k2

Row 6: k4, p1, k4, yo, p2tog, k2

Row 7: sl 1, k1, yo, p2tog, k9

Row 8: Cast off 3, k5, yo, p2tog, k2

These 8 rows form the pattern. Repeat for desired length.

Chart

Click here if you would prefer a stitch map

Cast on 10 sts and knit 1 row.

Chart for knitting faggot lace edging

These 8 rows form the pattern. Repeat for desired length.


The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain. However, this modernised version, all charts and photographs are copyright Sarah Bradberry, August 16th 2014. All rights reserved.