Stitch Description
This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the diagonal lace stitch. This stitch creates a delicate lacy openwork pattern. The diagonal lace stitch would be great for shawls, scarves, and sweaters!
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- yo
- Yarn Over
- p2tog
- Purl 2 Together
- p2tog tbl
- Purl 2 Together Through Back Loop-p2tog tbl
- k2tog
- Knit 2 Together
- psso
- Pass Slip Stitch Over
- sl st
- Slip Stitch
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiple of 8 sts + 4.
Pattern Instructions
- Row 1 (Right Side): k2, *yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
- Row 2: p7, *p2tog tbl, yo, p6; rep from * to last 5 sts, p2tog tbl, yo, p3.
- Row 3: k4, *yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to end.
- Row 4: p5, *p2tog tbl, yo, p6; rep from * to last 7 sts, p2tog tbl, yo, p5.
- Row 5: k1, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, yo, k1.
- Row 6: p3, *p2tog tbl, yo, p6; rep from * to last st, p1.
- Row 7: k3, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
- Row 8: p1, *p2tog tbl, yo, p6; rep from * to last 3 sts ,p2tog tbl, yo, p1.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Diagonal Lace Stitch. (RS)
Example of the Diagonal Lace Stitch. (WS)
