Free Knitting Patterns
A Great Lace Knitting Pattern & Best
Headband Pattern
Here are two ways to follow and learn a great lace
knit pattern. In the first example is a text explanation, row by
row, and stitch by stitch of the V-Lace pattern. To knit this
pattern you simply follow the instructions, reading through line
after line.
Your second option for learning and knitting this
lace pattern is to follow the knitting chart (give below). Some
people like following a chart better than following written
instructions because the chart gives you something visible to
follow. You can see how each row matches up with the row before
it. I find that following a chart helps me actually
"memorize" the pattern shortly after starting it because
I quickly learn to see it in my head.
Enjoy this free knitting pattern stitch give both
ways!
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V-Lace Knitting Pattern
This pattern is worked on a Multiple of 8 + 1
If you are going to be knitting this pattern as a swatch,
cast on a multiple of 8 + 1 stitches. If you are adding this
to a knitting project, either adjust your stitches to a
multiple of 8 + 1, or center pattern on full number of
stitches.
Written Instructions |
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1st and every alt rows:
P (on wrong side)
2nd row: K1, *k1, k2 tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, rep
from * to end
4th row: K1, *k2 tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, rep from *
to end.
6th row: K2 tog, * yo, k5, yo, sk2p, rep from * to
last 7 sts, yo, k5, yo, ssk. |
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Charted Instructions |
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To follow chart, start at the right bottom
square, and work square-by-square to the left following the
symbols in each square from the key.
Knit the second row from right left
remembering that you are now on the back of your work.
Repeat, row after row. |
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to Chart
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rs = right side
ws = wrong side
k = knit
p = purl
yo = yarn over
ssk = sl 2 sts separately as if to k; insert
left-hand needle into the front of both sts tog, and knit
them off as one.
k2tog = k 2 together
psso = pass slipped st over
sk2p = slip 1, k2tog, psso
cn = cable needle
4-st right cable = sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back,
k2, k2 from cn |
And here's another free knitting pattern! This is my very
favorite headband to knit. Very easy and quick, a great gift.
HEAD BAND
With # 10 needles. Cast on 8 sts.
Row 1: K1, p1, k4, p1, k1.
Row 2: P1, k1, p4, k1, p1.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until piece measures 3". * Double
the amount of stitches by knitting and purling in each st. Work in
Garter st (k each row) for 3". Decrease by knitting 2 st tog
across *. Repeat rows 1 & 2 until piece measures 14".
Repeat instructions from * to *. Repeat rows 1 & 2 for
3". Full headband should measure 20" (or fit snug to
head). Bind off and sew ends together. Wash and block flat.
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