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Scallop Lace

Scallop edged 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 5¾ cm/2¼” wide

Pattern

When washed, this lace naturally falls into points. If you would like it to remain rounded you will need to gently reshape each point back into the scallop shape when blocking.

In Words

Cast on 12 sts and knit 1 row.

Row 1 (RS): sl 1, k1, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k4

Row 2 and all WS rows: knit

Row 3: sl 1, k1, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k5

Row 5: sl 1, k1, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k6

Row 7: sl 1, k1, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k7

Row 9: sl 1, k1, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k8

Row 11: sl 1, k1, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k9

Row 13: sl 1, k1, (yo, k2tog) three times, yo, k10

Row 15: sl 1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog) four times, k8

Row 17: sl 1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog) four times, k7

Row 19: sl 1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog) four times, k6

Row 21: sl 1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog) four times, k5

Row 23: sl 1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog) four times, k4

Row 25: sl 1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog) four times, k3

Row 27: sl 1, k2tog, (yo, k2tog) four times, k2

These 28 rows form the pattern. Repeat for the desired length.

Chart

Click here if you would prefer a stitch map

Cast on 12 sts and knit 1 row.

Chart for knitting scallop lace

These 30 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 16th 2014. All rights reserved.