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French Lace

Lozenge and flower 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 6½ cm/2½” wide

Pattern

In Words

Note: double yarn overs are made into two stitches on the following row.

Cast on 17 sts and knit 1 row.

Row 1 (RS): k2, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k3, (yo) twice, k2tog, (yo) twice, k2

Row 2 (WS): k3, p1, k2, p1, k3, p5, k5

Row 3: k2, (yo, k2tog, k1) twice, ssk, yo, k10

Row 4: k2, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, k2tog, (yo) twice, k2tog, k2, p3, k6

Row 5: k2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k3tog, yo, (k4, p1) twice, k2

Row 6: k12, p3, k6

Row 7: k2, yo, (k2tog) twice, yo, k3, yo, k2tog, k2, (yo) twice, sl1 k3tog psso, (yo) twice, (k2tog) twice

Row 8: k3, p1, k2, p1, k3, p5, k5

Row 9: k2, (yo, k2tog, k1) twice, ssk, yo, k10

Row 10: Cast off 3, k7, p1, k1, p1, k6

These 10 rows form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.

Chart

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Note: double yarn overs are made into two stitches on the following row.

Cast on 17 sts and knit 1 row.

Chart for knitting French Lace

These 10 rows form the pattern. Repeat for the 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 15th 2014. All rights reserved.