Lace Checkerboard Knitting Stitch | Knit with Aabhar

Pattern Description

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Lace Checkerboard is an easy to follow, all-over lace knitting pattern with checkerboard-style arrangement of eyelet-filled diamond motifs. Featuring common lace knitting elements like k2tog and ssk, this knitting pattern is simple to learn.

Like most other lace knitting patterns, it looks best in thinner weight yarns. It will work well in a variety of projects such as pullovers, baby blankets, and jackets.

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Pattern Details

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Abbreviations

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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 2 stitches together
p	Purl
rep	Repeat
RS	Right side
ssk	Slip 2 stitches knit-wise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops
st (s)	Stitch (es)
WS	Wrong side
yo	Yarn over

Pattern Instructions

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CO (Multiple of 10 sts) + 4 sts. For example, you can cast on (10 x 2) + 4 = 24 stitches to knit a sample swatch.

Row 1 (RS):	k4, * yo, ssk, k1, [k2tog, yo] x 2 times, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 2:	Purl.
Row 3:	k3, * [yo, ssk] x 2 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4:	Purl.
Row 5:	k2, * [yo, ssk] x 3 times, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, ssk.
Row 6:	Purl.
Row 7:	k1, * [yo, ssk] x 4 times, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, yo, ssk, k1.
Row 8:	Purl.
Row 9:	k2, * [yo, ssk] x 3 times, k4; rep from * to last 2 sts, yo, ssk.
Row 10:	Purl.
Row 11:	k3, * [yo, ssk] x 2 times, k1, k2tog, yo, k3; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 12:	Purl.
Row 13:	k4, * yo, ssk, k1, [k2tog, yo] x 2 times, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 14:	Purl.
Row 15:	k2tog, yo, * k4, [k2tog, yo] x 3 times; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 16:	Purl.
Row 17:	k1, k2tog, yo, * k2, [k2tog, yo] x 4 times; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 18:	Purl.
Row 19:	k2tog, yo, * k4, [k2tog, yo] x 3 times; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 20:	Purl.

Repeat these free knitting pattern instructions (20 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.

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