Fishnet Lace Knitting Stitch Pattern
Welcome to Day 5 of the 21 Days of Lace Knit Stitches Series!
Learn how to knit this fishnet lace knit stitch in the video tutorial below. It looks like a simple pattern, but this one is a more advanced lace knit stitch. It’s only 3 stitches {None of them are purl stitches!} and has a nice rhythm when you get going.
We’re going to kick it up a notch on this stitch! The fishnet lace stitch has YO’s on the front and back making it a little tricky, I definitely had to pay attention.
Materials:
Size US 17 {12mm} Knitting Needles
Yarn: Lana Grande by Cascade Yarns
Video Tutorial:
Advanced Pattern, Knit Flat with a Clean Edge:
CO in multiples of 2 +2 STS
For my swatch I CO 12 STS
Row 1 {WS}: WYIF S1PW *YO, K2TOG TBL* WYIF S1PW
Row 2 {RS}: K1TBL *SKP, YO* K1TBL
Repeat rows 1-2 until desired length.
Tip:
Place a removable stitch marker on the front, so you know which side you’re on. {Without having to think too hard.} ;)
On Row 1, be careful not to lose the first YO stitch. When creating it, I place my right index finger on the YO while I’m knitting the next STS together, so it stays in place.
I like this stitch because it looks like netting and I think it has lots of summer knitting pattern potential!
Using the Fishnet Lace Knit Stitch:
It lays nice and flat, no curling.
Increase and decrease on the same row, so the stitch count is the same on all rows.
The stitch leans to the left, naturally.
I think this stitch would benefit from blocking to help shape it and even out the stitches.
Pattern, Knit Flat {w/o the edge stitches}:
CO in multiples of 2 STS
Row 1 {WS}: *YO, KTOG TBL*
Row 2 {RS}: *SKP, YO*
Repeat rows 1-2 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}
K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop
K2TOG TBL – knit 2 stitches together through the back loop
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
Front:
Back:
