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Video tutorial on how to knit the Baby Fern Lace Stitch (traditional pattern; lacey stitch series)
Level: Advanced beginner or intermediate
Abbreviations: K=knit; K2Tog=knit 2 stitches together; P=purl; SKP=slip 1 stitch purlwise, knit the next stitch, then pass the slipped stitch over the stitch that was just knit; st=stitch; YO=yarn over.
The stitch is cast on a multiple of 12 + 3 sts (eg, 27, 39, 51, etc) and is a 6-row repeat. This stitch is a good one to try for shawls or afghans and looks great with finer yarns and is also fine to use with worsted weight (medium) yarns. The scalloped edge of the fabric may roll inward a bit and could need blocking after completion, but it lays flat for the most part. Highly recommend adding proactive lifelines as you work with any lace pattern (video link below).
Cast on a multiple of 12 sts + 3 sts using cast-on method of your choice (for video demo, I cast on 27 sts using the long-tail cast on method using US size 9 [5.5 mm] needles and used Caron Simply Soft yarn, 100% acrylic, worsted weight [medium]) .
Row 1: P all sts
Row 2: P1, K1, P1, *K2Tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, SKP, P1, K1, P1. Repeat from * to the end of the row.
Row 3: P all sts
Row 4: P1, K1, P1, *K2Tog, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, SKP, P1, K1, P1. Repeat from * to the end of the row.
Row 5: P all sts
Row 6. P1, K1, P1, *K2Tog, YO, K5, YO, SKP, P1, K1, P1. Repeat from * to the end of the row.
Repeat these 6 rows for the pattern.
Helpful links:
Adding proactive lifelines: • Adding proactive lifel...
How to K2Tog: • How to k2tog and p2tog...
How to SKP: • Horseshoe Lace Stitch:... [note: in this video,the stitch is slipped knitwise, which is the traditional way of kniting the SKP; however, in the lace stitch pattern shown in video, I slip the stitch purlwise as it is easier and doesn't affect the look of the pattern; you can do it either way in this case and it will work)
Additional lace patterns to try:
Net lace: • How to knit the net la...
Little diamonds (or small leaf): • Little diamonds (or sm...
Horseshoe lace: • Horseshoe Lace Stitch:...