Eyelets & Bobbles Lace Knitting Stitch Pattern

Welcome to Day 18 of the 21 Days of Lace Knit Stitches Series!

This is an advanced beginner lace knit stitch, watch row-by-row instructions in the video tutorial below. Plus, learn a bobble stitch!

This stitch reminds me of stems with flowers on the ends. I learned a lot in this stitch. I like that you can increase 1 stitch, do a double decrease and then another increase stitch, it really makes the double decrease stitch pop. I love all the texture in this lace stitch!

Materials:

Size US 13 {9mm} Knitting Needles
Yarn: Lana Grande by Cascade Yarns

Video Tutorial:

Learn Other Bobble Stitch Techniques:

Day 70 #100daysofknitstitches
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Pattern, Knit Flat:

CO in multiples of 16 STS

Row 1 {RS}: *K2 YO K3TOG, YO, K3, YO, SK2PO, YO, K5*
Row 2 {WS}: *P*
Row 3 {RS}: *K1, YO, K3TOG, YO, K5, YO, SK2PO, YO, K4*
Row 4 {WS}: *P*
Row 5 {RS}: *MB, K5, YO, K3TOG, YO, K1, YO, SK2PO, YO, K3*
Row 6 {WS}: *P*
Row 7 {RS}: *K5, YO, K3TOG, YO, K3, YO, SK2PO, YO, K2*
Row 8 {WS}: *P*
Row 9 {RS}: *K4, YO, K3TOG, YO, K5, YO, SK2PO, YO, MB*
Row 10 {WS}: *P*
Row 11 {RS}: *K3, YO, K3TOG, YO, K1, YO, SK2PO, YO, K6*
Row 12 {WS}: *P*
Repeat rows 1-12 until desired length.

Tip:

This stitch needs a border. It curls a little bit on the edges, but not much. I think it would help to have a border around it to give it a little more structure.

I would definitely block this stitch to help define the lace stitches.

This would look pretty going up the center of a sweater or add a border to make it a scarf.

Advanced Pattern, Knit Flat with a Clean Edge, as knitted in the video:

CO 20 STS {+4 boarder STS}

Row 1 {RS}: K1TBL, K1 *K2 YO K3TOG, YO, K3, YO, SK2PO, YO, K5* K1, K1TBL
Row 2 {WS}: WYIF, S1PW *P* WYIF, S1PW
Row 3 {RS}: K1TBL, K1 *K1, YO, K3TOG, YO, K5, YO, SK2PO, YO, K4* K1, K1TBL
Row 4 {WS}: WYIF, S1PW *P* WYIF, S1PW
Row 5 {RS}: K1TBL, K1 *MB, K5, YO, K3TOG, YO, K1, YO, SK2PO, YO, K3* K1, K1TBL
Row 6 {WS}: WYIF, S1PW *P* WYIF, S1PW
Row 7 {RS}: K1TBL, K1 *K5, YO, K3TOG, YO, K3, YO, SK2PO, YO, K2* K1, K1TBL
Row 8 {WS}: WYIF, S1PW *P* WYIF, S1PW
Row 9 {RS}: K1TBL, K1 *K4, YO, K3TOG, YO, K5, YO, SK2PO, YO, MB* K1, K1TBL
Row 10 {WS}: WYIF, S1PW *P* WYIF, S1PW
Row 11 {RS}:K1TBL, K1 *K3, YO, K3TOG, YO, K1, YO, SK2PO, YO, K6* K1, K1TBL
Row 12 {WS}: WYIF, S1PW *P* WYIF, S1PW
Repeat rows 1-12 until desired length.

Lace Knit Stitch Yarn Options:

Read my article Best Yarn For Lace Knit Stitches to learn about the good, the bad and the exceptions when choosing a yarn for lace knitting!

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat pattern
CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}
K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}
K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop
K3TOG – knit 3 stitches together
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
RS – right side
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
SK2PO – slip 1 stitch knit-wise, knit the next 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitches
STS – stitches
WYIF – with yarn in front
WS – wrong side
YO – yarn over

Front:

Back: