Cascading Leaves Lace Knitting Stitch Pattern

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

It’s the last day of the series. Learn this lace knit stitch in the video tutorial below. Another day of basic lace stitches used in a different combination to create a beautiful pattern!

I’m in awe of the simplicity and complexity of knitting. There aren’t any new stitches today. I chose this stitch for the last day because of the unique combination of stitches. The cascading leaves look like cables and lace, but without actually knitting cable stitches. I hope you enjoy today’s stitch as much as I did!

This one would make a pretty scarf.

Materials:

Size US 11 {8mm} Knitting Needles
Yarn: Lana Grande by Cascade Yarns

Video Tutorial:

Pattern, Knit Flat:

CO in multiples of 16 STS

Row 1 {RS}: P1, K3, K2TOG, K1, YO, P2, YO, K1, SKP, K3, P1
Row 2 {WS}: K1, P6, K2, P6, K1
Row 3 {RS}: P1, K2, K2TOG, K1, YO, K1, P2, K1, YO, K1, SKP, K2, P1
Row 4 {WS}: K1, P6, K2, P6, K1
Row 5 {RS}: P1, K1, K2TOG, K1, YO, K2, P2, K2, YO, K1, SKP, K1, P1
Row 6 {WS}: K1, P6, K2, P6, K1
Row 7 {RS}: P1, K2TOG, K1, YO, K3, P2, K3, YO, K1, SKP, P1
Row 8 {WS}: K1, P6, K2, P6, K1
Repeat rows 1-8 until desired length.

Advanced Pattern, Knit Flat with a Boarder, as in the video:

CO 20 STS

Row 1 {RS}: K1TBL, P2, K3, K2TOG, K1, YO, P2, YO, K1, SKP, K3, P2, K1TBL
Row 2 {WS}: WYIF S1PW, K2, P6, K2, P6, K2, WYIF S1PW
Row 3 {RS}: K1TBL, P2, K2, K2TOG, K1, YO, K1, P2, K1, YO, K1, SKP, K2, P2, K1TBL
Row 4 {WS}: WYIF S1PW, K2, P6, K2, P6, K2, WYIF S1PW
Row 5 {RS}: K1TBL, P2, K1, K2TOG, K1, YO, K2, P2, K2, YO, K1, SKP, K1, P2, K1TBL
Row 6 {WS}: WYIF S1PW, K2, P6, K2, P6, K2, WYIF S1PW
Row 7 {RS}: K1TBL, P2, K2TOG, K1, YO, K3, P2, K3, YO, K1, SKP, P2, K1TBL
Row 8 {WS}: WYIF S1PW, K2, P6, K2, P6, K2, WYIF S1PW
Repeat rows 1-8 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
K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together
P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}
RS – right side
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
SKP – slip 1 stitch knit-wise, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch
STS – stitches
WYIF – with yarn in front
WS – wrong side
YO – yarn over

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