
Column of Leaves Knitting Stitch | Knit with Aabhar
Pattern Description
The Column of Leaves is a botanically-inspired, classic lace knitting stitch that is easy to learn and beginner friendly.
This is a simple lace knitting pattern which is perfect for making scarves with the leaves featuring prominently in the design. You can use any yarn but a cotton yarn with accentuate the beauty of this gorgeous lacy leaf panel.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Row Count
8
Pattern Repeat
Panel of 21 stitches

Abbreviations
This free knitting pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other common knitting abbreviations.
CO | Cast on |
k | Knit |
k2tog | Knit two stitches together |
p | Purl |
psso | Pass slipped stitch over |
p2tog | Purl two stitches together |
p2tog tbl | Purl two stitches together through back loop |
rep | Repeat |
RS | Right side |
sl | Slip knitwise |
st (s) | Stitch (es) |
WS | Wrong side |
yo | Yarn over |
Pattern Instructions
CO multiple of 21 sts for the panel and a few extra on both sides to make up the stockinette st background. For example, you can cast on 4 (background) + 21 (panel) + 4 (background) = 29 stitches for a sample swatch.
Note: There will be 23 stitches in the panel after every RS row & there will be 21 stitches in the panel after every WS row.
Row 1 of Panel (RS): | k7, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, p1, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k7. |
Row 2 of Panel: | p6, p2tog tbl, p3, k1, p3, p2tog, p6. |
Row 3 of Panel: | k5, k2tog, k1, [yo, k1] x 2 times, p1, k1, [yo, k1] x 2 times, sl 1, k1, psso, k5. |
Row 4 of Panel: | p4, p2tog tbl, p5, k1, p5, p2tog, p4. |
Row 5 of Panel: | k3, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p1, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sl 1, k1, psso, k3. |
Row 6 of Panel: | p2, p2tog tbl, p7, k1, p7, p2tog, p2. |
Row 7 of Panel: | k1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sl 1, k1, psso, k1. |
Row 8 of Panel: | p2tog tbl, p9, k1, p9, p2tog. |
Repeat these free knitting pattern instructions (8 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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