Granite Lace Stitch Pattern | Knit with Aabhar
Pattern Description
Granite Lace Stitch is a textured, all-over lace knitting pattern that looks a lot like an open mesh or a grid of vertical and horizontal lines. Unlike the usual mesh patterns, the knitted fabric is much stiffer and has a good drape. It does not curl into itself, but it is not a reversible pattern.
It is a beginner-friendly pattern where every alternate row is purl, and all you need is knowledge of basic knitting stitches like knits, purls, and other stitches associated with lace knitting like yo, ssk, psso, and k2tog. The combination of ‘sl 2, k1, psso’ is also referred to as centered double decrease or simply double decrease, where you have to slip 2 stitches together knit-wise, knit 1 stitch, and then pass both slipped stitches over the knit stitch.
Because of its texture, the Granite Lace Stitch is a fantastic pattern for knitting cowls, sweaters, cardigans, and even table decor items.
Video Tutorial
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Row Count
12
Pattern Repeat
(Multiple of 4) + 1
Abbreviations
This free knit pattern is written in US terms, and you can also check out other common knit abbreviations.
| CO | Cast on |
| k | Knit |
| k2tog | Knit two stitches together |
| p | Purl |
| psso | Pass slipped stitches over |
| rep | Repeat |
| RS | Right side |
| sl | Slip |
| ssk | Slip next 2 stitches one at a time as if to knit. Insert left needle into front of these 2 stitches and knit them together. |
| st (s) | Stitch (es) |
| WS | Wrong side |
| yo | Yarn over |
Pattern Instructions
CO (Multiple of 4 sts) + 1 st. For example, you can cast on (4 x 4) + 1 = 17 stitches to knit a sample swatch.
| Row 1 (RS): | * k1, p3; rep from * to last st, k1. |
| Row 2: | Purl. |
| Row 3: | Rep Row 1. |
| Row 4: | Purl. |
| Row 5: | ssk, * yo, k1, yo, sl 2, k1, psso; rep from * to last 3 sts, yo, k1, yo, k2tog. |
| Row 6: | Purl. |
| Row 7: | p2, * k1, p3; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2. |
| Row 8: | Purl. |
| Row 9: | Rep Row 7. |
| Row 10: | Purl. |
| Row 11: | * k1, yo, sl 2, k1, psso, yo; rep from * to last st, k1. |
| Row 12: | Purl. |
Repeat this free knit pattern (12 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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- Zig Zag Lace Stitch Pattern
- Overlapping Waves Stitch Pattern
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8 Comments
Liz
There is a priblem.
In row 5, “sl 2, k1, psso” does not look like in the photo when looking at the right side. It looks like broom bristles.
When I look at the wrong side, the “sl 2, k1, psso” looks like in the photo.
Do you have a video of this entire pattern?
Liz
Oh, wait. I watched https://youtu.be/nW1LRo84tTI and she slipped 2 TOGETHER.
Your “sl 2, k1, psso” should say, “sl 2 TOGETHER as one, k1, psso”.
Liz
aabharcreations4u
Hi Liz, thanks for bringing this to our notice. We will make the same clarification in the instructions as well. 🙂
“sl 2, k1, psso” is made by slipping 2 stitches together as you’ve seen from the video linked in your message. It is also referred as center double decrease or just double decrease.
sl 2 is not same as sl 1 twice. Here, you have to slip 2 stitches together, knit 1, and pass 2 slipped stitches over.
Here’s the video tutorial:
https://youtu.be/Txf8Rgp9zdY
Bernie
Row 7 ends with P2, not P3. That balances the row as it starts with P2 as well. I went over it a couple times trying to figure out where I lost a stitch since I only had 2 left to purl at the end of the row. Not a big thing but could be confusing for a new knitter.
Great pattern!!! I’m using it for the wrap section of a sweater scarf.
Bernie
Row 7 (and 9) end in purl 2, not 3. Took me a minute to figure out I didn’t lose a stitch.
aabharcreations4u
Hi Bernie! You’re absolutely right. I will update the instructions. Thank you for pointing it out 🙂
And, if you’re active on FB or Insta, you can share your completed project and tag us as well ❤️
Mike Keach
Sorry to add another correction to this pattern, but if you knit Row 7 as written, you’ll find you have 1 too many stitches at the end, i.e 3 sts. The correct Row 7 should end: k1, p2. You’ll find that that k1 corresponds with the stitch below it. The stitch count is now correct.
George
Okay so this tutorial has left me feeling like an absolute idiot,
Row 7 has me confused as heck. There’s 17 on the needle and row 7 follows: 2 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 2 = 16
What have I done wrong?