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Swiss Lace

Knitted diamond lace edging
The sample was knit with size 10 perle cotton and 2.25mm needles and measures 10 cm/4″ wide

Pattern

In Words

Cast on 20 sts and knit 1 row

Note: Drop the second loop of the double yarn overs when working the next row.

Row 1 (RS): k20

Row 2 (WS): k14, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k3

Row 3: k10, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k2tog, k6

Row 4: k15, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k3

Row 5: k12, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k2tog, k5

Row 6: k16, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k3

Row 7: k14, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k2tog, k4

Row 8: k17, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k3

Row 9: k16, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k2tog, k3

Row 10: k24

Row 11: sl 1, [k2tog, k1, (yo) twice] two times, k2tog, k15

Row 12: k5, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k2tog, k13

Row 13: sl 1, [k2tog, k1, (yo) twice] two times, k2tog, k14

Row 14: k6, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k2tog, k11

Row 15: sl 1, [k2tog, k1, (yo) twice] two times, k2tog, k13

Row 16: k7, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k2tog, k9

Row 17: sl 1, [k2tog, k1, (yo) twice] two times, k2tog, k12

Row 18: k8, (yo) twice, k2tog, k1, (yo) twice, k2tog, k7

These 18 rows form the pattern. Repeat for length desired.

Chart

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Cast on 20 sts and knit 1 row

Note: Drop the second loop of the double yarn overs when working the next row.

Chart for knitting Swiss Lace

These 18 rows form the pattern. Repeat for length desired.


The original publication of this pattern is in the public domain. However, this modernised version, all charts and photographs are copyright Sarah Bradberry, August 10th 2014. All rights reserved.