
Lacy Chain Stitch Pattern | Knit with Aabhar
Pattern Description
Lacy Chain Stitch Pattern is a fairly wide lace panel stitch that features a vertical chain of lacy diamonds on a background of stockinette stitches. The beautiful lace pattern looks delicate and is quite an easy one to make.
The Lacy Chain Stitch Pattern is perfect as a lace panel accent for making cardigans, shawls, wraps, or sleeves. You can also use this motif between stripes of other motifs.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Row Count
16
Pattern Repeat
Panel of 16 stitches

Abbreviations
This free knit pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other common knit abbreviations.
CO | Cast on |
k | Knit |
k2tog | Knit 2 stitches together |
p | Purl |
psso | Pass slipped stitch over |
rep | Repeat |
RS | Right side |
sl | Slip |
st (s) | Stitch (es) |
yo | Yarn over |
WS | Wrong side |
Pattern Instructions
CO panel of 16 sts and a few extra on both sides to make up the stockinette st background. For example, you can cast on 4 (background) + 16 (panel) + 4 (background) = 20 stitches for a sample swatch.
Row 1 of Panel (RS): | k5, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k5. |
Row 2 of Panel: | Purl. |
Row 3 of Panel: | k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k4. |
Row 4 of Panel: | Purl. |
Row 5 of Panel: | k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k3. |
Row 6 of Panel: | Purl. |
Row 7 of Panel: | k1, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2. |
Row 8 of Panel: | Purl. |
Row 9 of Panel: | k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1. |
Row 10 of Panel: | Purl. |
Row 11 of Panel: | k2, yo, ,sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k2tog. |
Row 12 of Panel: | Purl. |
Row 13 of Panel: | k3, yo, sl 1, k1 psso, k2, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k2. |
Row 14 of Panel: | Purl. |
Row 15 of Panel: | k4, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k2, yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k3. |
Row 16 of Panel: | Purl. |
Repeat this free knit pattern (16 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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Check out other easy-to-learn, beginner-friendly ‘Lace Panel’ knitting patterns:
- Parasol Lace Stitch Pattern
- Ostrich Plume Stitch Pattern
- Leaf Panel Stitch Pattern
- Eyelet Lattice Knitting Stitch
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