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Shell Lace

Narrow shell lace edging with eyelet triangles

The sample was knit with size 10 perle cotton and 2.25mm needles and measures 3¾ cm/1½” wide

Pattern

Cast on 12 sts and knit 1 row.

1st Row: k2, (yo) twice, k2tog, k6, yo, p2tog.

2nd row: yo, p2tog, k7, work k1 p1 into double yarn over made on previous row, k2.

3rd row: k11, yo, p2tog.

4th row: yo, p2tog, k11

5th row: k2, [(yo) twice, k2tog] two times, k5, yo, p2tog.

6th row: yo, p2tog, k6, work k1 p1 into double yarn over made on previous row, k1, work k1 p1 into double yarn over made on previous row, k2.

7th row: k13, yo, p2tog.

8th row: yo, p2tog, k13.

9th row: k2, [(yo) twice, k2tog] three times, k5,
yo, p2tog.

10th row: yo, p2tog, k6, (work k1 p1 into double yarn over made on previous row, k1) three times, knit 1.

11th row: k11, take 11th back on left-hand needle, slip 6 stitches over
that stitch (you will now have 2 sts on the left hand needle), yo, p2tog.

12th row: yo, p2tog, k10.

These 12 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.