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Narrow Edge

Tiny lace knit edging knitted from a Victorian era knitting pattern

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

The sample was knit with perle 5 cotton on 3mm needles and measures 2½ cm/1″ wide

Pattern

In Words

Cast on 5 sts and knit 1 row

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

Row 2 (WS): k7

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

Row 4: Cast off 4, k4

These 4 rows form the pattern. Repeat for desired length.

Chart

Click here if you would prefer a stitch map

Cast on 5 sts and knit 1 row

Chart for knitting Narrow Edge

These 4 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 15th 2014. All rights reserved.