Stitch Description
The Fern Lace Stitch a is basic lace pattern that is great for beginner lace knitters. It creates a beautiful fabric that gives the appearance of columns of interlocking ferns. It’s good for blankets, shawls, or as a detail in hats, gloves, socks, or sleeves.
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- YO
- Yarn Over
- SL
- Slip Stitch
- psso
- Pass Slipped Stitch Over
- k2tog
- Knit 2 Together
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 9 + 4
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- Row 1 (WS): Purl.
- Row 2: K3, *yo, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 3: Purl.
- Row 4: K2, *yo, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat these 4 rows until you have reached your desired length.
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