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stitch pattern – easy 4-row lace

Easy 4-row lace - a stitch pattern by La Visch Designs

Lace knitting doesn’t have to be complicated to be pretty. This easy 4-row lace pattern is a good example of how a simple repeat can create an elegant, airy fabric, with a slightly organic feel to it. Because the pattern is worked over just four rows, it’s also easy to memorize. It’s especially suitable for scarves, shawls, and lightweight garments. Please keep in mind, though, that I worked the above swatch in a worsted weight acrylic. When you knit this stitch pattern in a yarn that blocks out nicely, say a wool or cotton yarn, it opens up a lot more than it looks like here.

This stitch pattern is worked as a multiple of 6 stitches + 1, and in a four-row repeat. Please note that I’ve added 2 edge stitches in garter stitch on both sides of the swatch. Also, I like to use the skp left-leaning decrease, but you can use another left-leaning decrease for a similar result.

Materials used

Paintbox Simply DK Vintage Pink
Knitting needles - straights

Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, a good value, good quality 100% acrylic yarn, in the color Vintage Pink.

Knitting needles: This is a pair of straights that I picked up at the second-hand store when I started knitting, brand unknown.

Stitches used

Easy 4-row lace instructions

Row 1 (right side): K1, *k1, yo, k2tog, yo, skp, k1*; rep *-* to 1 st before end.
Row 2 (wrong side): Purl.
Row 3: K1, *yo, k2tog, k1, skp, yo, k1*; rep *–* to 1 st before end.
Row 4: Purl.

Repeat rows 1-4 for pattern until desired length.

Easy 4-row lace chart

In the below pictures, you see the patterning first from the right, and then also from the wrong side of the fabric:

Easy 4-row lace from the RS
Easy 4-row lace from the RS
Easy 4-row lace from the Ws
Easy 4-row lace from the WS
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waveline

Waveline - a knit shawl design with mosaic patterning by La Visch Designs

Waveline is a delightfully whimsical shawl. Its allover mosaic color work patterning makes it a lovely layering piece with a lot of playful character. What’s not to like?!

The shawl is started with a garter tab. The color work is done using the slip-stitch mosaic technique, so you will be handling only one strand of yarn at all times. The patterning is both charted and written out.

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Difficulty level

This triangle-shaped shawl is knit from the top down, starting with a garter tab cast-on. The color work uses the slip-stitch mosaic technique. Stitches used include knit, purl, right- and left-leaning increases, k2tog tbl, as well as slipping stitches.

This pattern is therefore suitable for the intermediate to advanced knitter.

Sizes and finished measurements

One size (easily adjusted) – finished dimensions of the sample shawl: 188 cm (74 inches) along the upper edge and a depth of 68 cm (26 ¾ inches), measured after blocking.

Change the size of the Waveline shawl larger by using heavier or lighter weight yarn and/or working less (or more) repeats of the various sections. This will, of course, change the amount of yarn needed.

Pattern details

  • Gauge: 14.6 sts / 32 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over body pattern, measured after blocking. Gauge is not critical in this design but should give you a fabric that you like with the yarn, and needles used.
  • Pattern languages included: English.
  • Digital PDF has 9 pages (letter size)

Yarn

Rico Design Superba Alpaca Luxury Socks (62% Wool, 23% Nylon, 15% Alpaca; 310 m (339 yds) / 100 g) in the following colors:

C1: 310 m (339 yds) / 100 g in 010 Teal
C2: 310 m (339 yds) / 100 g in 007 Yellow

Substitute any sport weight yarn with a halo in solid or tonal colors for a similar result.

Materials

  • Size 4 mm (US 6) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles were used for the sample shawl. Use needles appropriate for the yarn chosen.
  • 4 stitch markers
  • Yarn needle

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zuurstok

Zuurstok - a knit shawl design with lace by La Visch Designs

The yarn used for the body of this shawl brings candy canes to mind, or “zuurstokken”, as they’re called in Dutch, the kind you might buy at a fair. Knit sideways on the bias, the shawl forms a shallow, asymmetrical triangle that’s perfect for wearing as an elegant scarf. The pairing of garter stitch in a self-striping yarn with simple lace offers the best of both worlds: Soothing simplicity and delicate detail.

The pattern contains both fully written out and charted instructions for the lace.

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Difficulty level

The lace in this pattern is worked on both RS and WS rows. Stitches used include knit, purl, yo, kfb, pfb, skp, k2tog, and p2tog.

This pattern is therefore suitable for the intermediate to advanced knitter.

Sizes and finished measurements

One size (easily adjusted) – finished dimensions of the sample shawl: 192 cm (75 ¾ inches) along the upper edge and a depth of 70 cm (27 ½ inches), measured after blocking.

Make the Zuurstok shawl larger by adding more repeats of the garter stitch and/or by working more repeats in the lace section. This will, of course, increase the amount of yarn needed.

Pattern details

  • Gauge: 16 sts / 32 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over garter stitch, measured after blocking. Gauge is however not critical for this design.
  • Pattern languages included: English.
  • Digital PDF has 5 pages (letter size)

Yarn

Alize Superwash Artisan (75% Merino, 25% Nylon; 420 m (459 yds) / 100 g) in the following colors:

C1: 210 m (230 yds) / 50 g in color 9003
C2: 420 m (459 yds) / 100 g in color 44

Substitute any self-striping fingering weight yarn for C1 and any solid or tonal colored fingering weight yarn for C2 for a similar result.

Materials

  • Size 3.5 mm (US 4) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles were used for the sample shawl. Use needles appropriate for the yarn chosen.
  • Removable stitch marker to denote the RS of the shawl (optional)
  • Stitch markers to indicate repeats of the lace patterning (optional)
  • Yarn needle

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stitch pattern – the spring bobble stitch pattern

The spring bobble stitch pattern - by La Visch Designs

The spring bobble stitch pattern consists of alternating spring stitches on a stockinette background. It’s a stitch pattern, that gives loads of texture to your project. Use it as an accent on scarves, sweaters or cowls. Or perhaps all-over in a dish cloth! This stitch pattern is worked as a multiple of 4 stitches, and in a four-row repeat. Please note that I’ve added 2 edge stitches in garter stitch on both sides of the swatch. These are not included in the stitch pattern description.

Materials used

Paintbox Simply DK yarn in Marine Blue
Knitting needles - straights

Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, a good value, good quality 100% acrylic yarn, in the color Marine Blue.

Needles: This is a pair of straights that I picked up at the second-hand store when I started knitting, brand unknown.

Stitches used

  • k – knit
  • p – purl
  • RS / WS – right side / wrong side
  • rep – repeat
  • spring stitch – bring the yarn to the back of the work, and insert the right-hand needle into the next stitch on the left-hand needle as if to knit. Wrap the yarn around both needles for a total of 10 times. Then wrap the yarn around the needle, and pull it through all 10 loops plus the original stitch. Gently pull on the working yarn to cinch the yarn into a coil close to the needle.
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • yo – yarn over

Spring bobble stitch pattern

Set-up row 1 (RS): Knit.
Set-up row 2 (WS): Purl.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: P1, *spring stitch, k1, p2; rep from * to 3 sts before end, spring stitch, k1, p1.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: P3, *spring stitch, k1, p2; rep from * to 1 st before end, p1.

Repeat rows 1-4 for pattern until desired length.

In the below pictures, you see the patterning first from the right, and then also from the wrong side of the fabric:

The spring bobble stitch pattern from the RS
The stitch as seen from the RS.
The spring bobble stitch pattern from the WS
The stitch as seen from the WS.
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gothic flamingo

Gothic Flamingo - a knitted shawl design in with lace by La Visch Designs

Gothic Flamingo is a shallow, triangle scarf, knit sideways. This design features lace patterning, worked at the same time as the body of the shawl. While the sample shown is worked in an aran weight yarn, the design is wonderfully suited to be worked in other yarn weights.

The pattern contains both fully written out and charted instructions for the lace. The lace in the body of the shawl is worked on both wrong and right side rows.

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Difficulty level

The lace in this pattern is worked on both RS and WS rows. Stitches used include knit, purl, yo, kfb, skp, k2tog, p2tog, the sl1-k2tog-psso left-leaning double decrease and the M5 or (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch increase.

This pattern is therefore suitable for the intermediate to advanced knitter.

Sizes and finished measurements

One size (easily adjusted) – finished dimensions: Span width of 207 cm (81 ½ inches) along the upper edge and a depth of 68 cm (26 ¾ inches), measured after blocking.

Change the size of the Gothic Flamingo shawl by using either lighter or heavier yarn and/or working less (or more) repeats. This will, of course, change the amount of yarn needed.

Pattern details

  • Gauge: 20 sts / 17 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over garter stitch, measured after blocking. Gauge is however not critical for this design.
  • Pattern languages included: English.
  • Digital PDF has 4 pages (letter size)

Yarn

493 m (465 yds) / 275 g RMR Yarn Co. Gloria aran (85% Merino, 15% Nylon; 179 m (196 yds) / 100 g) in the color “El Barney”.

Substitute a plied aran weight yarn in a solid or tonal colorway for a similar result.

Materials

  • Size 5 mm (US 8) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles were used for the sample shawl. Use needles appropriate for the yarn chosen.
  • 1 stitch marker to differentiate the body from the edging of the shawl
  • Yarn needle

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blauwe branding

Blauwe Branding - a knitted stole design in multiple colors by La Visch Designs

“Blauwe Branding” is Dutch for “Blue surf”, which is exactly what the waves in this stole remind me off! While I made my version in one main color, and four contrast colors, I expect it will be equally gorgeous in a long gradient yarn.

The pattern contains both fully written out and charted instructions for the lace. The lace in the body of the shawl is worked on both wrong and right side rows. The border is worked in garter stitch in the round.

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Difficulty level

In this pattern, a provisional cast-on is used, and stitches are picked up and knit from garter stitch fabric. Stitches used include knit, purl, k2tog, k2tog tbl, skp, p2tog, p2tog tbl, yo and double yo, kfb, and the make 6 increase.

This pattern is therefore suitable for the intermediate to advanced knitter.

Sizes and finished measurements

One size (easily adjusted) – finished dimensions: 85 cm (33 ½ inches) wide and 160 cm (63 inches) long, measured after blocking.

Adjust the width of the Blauwe Branding stole by changing the number of cast on stitches. Change the length by working more or fewer repeats of the body pattern. This will, of course, change the amount of yarn needed.

Pattern details

  • Gauge: 17.8 sts / 17.7 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over lace pattern, measured after blocking. Gauge is however not critical for this design.
  • Pattern languages included: English.
  • Digital PDF has 5 pages (letter size)

Yarn

Finull by Rauma (100% wool; 175 m (191 yds) / 50 g) in the following colors:

C1: 350 m (382 yds) / 100 g in color 4025
C2: 88 m (96 yds) / 25 g in color 4136
C3: 158 m (172 yds) / 45 g in color 4887
C4: 158 m (172 yds) / 45 g in color 4023
C5: 70 m (76 yds) / 20 g in color 0484

Substitute fingering or sport weight 2-ply wool yarn in 5 colors for a similar result. Alternatively, replace C2 to C5 with 474 m (516 yds) / 135 g) of a gradient yarn with long color runs.

Materials

  • Size 3.5 mm (US 4) / 80 cm (32 inches) and 150 cm (60 inches) circular needles were used for the sample shawl. Use needles appropriate for the yarn chosen.
  • Waste yarn for provisional cast-on
  • Crochet hook for provisional cast-on, in a size similar to the knitting needles used.
  • Stitch markers to use in between lace repeats (optional)
  • 4 removable stitch markers
  • 1 different BOR stitch marker
  • Yarn needle

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atomic tangerine

Atomic Tangerine - a bulky weight knit shawl by La Visch Designs

Atomic Tangerine was inspired by the lovely, vibrant yarn I bought on vacation in Sweden. While the version pictured is knit in a bulky-weight yarn, the patterning is very flexible and can easily be knit in other yarn weights. Just repeat the body pattern until your shawl is the desired size!

This shawl is knit from the top-down in one piece, starting at the neck edge with a garter tab. The instructions for the body patterning are both charted and written out. 

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Difficulty level

This shawl is worked from the top down, starting with a garter stitch tab. Stitches used include knit, purl, skp, sl1-k2tog-psso, k2tog tbl and yo. This pattern is therefor suitable for the advanced beginner to intermediate knitter.

Sizes and finished measurements

One size: Span width of 178 cm (70 inches) measured along the upper edge, and a depth of 75 cm (29 ½ inches), measured after blocking.

Change the size of the Atomic Tangerine shawl by using lighter or heavier yarn and/or working fewer (or more) repeats of the various sections of the shawl. This will, of course, change the amount of yarn needed.

Pattern details

  • Gauge: Approx. 7 sts / 22 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over body pattern, measured after blocking. Gauge is not critical in this design, but for a look similar to the sample shown, a loose gauge is advised
  • Pattern languages included: English.
  • Digital PDF has 6 pages (letter size)

Yarn

256 m (280 yds) / 400 g Ullcentrum Lovikka (100% wool; 64 m (70 yds) / 100 g) in the color Lo-2122 Orange ljus.

Substitute a single ply type wool bulky weight yarn in a solid or tonal colorway for a similar result.

Materials

  • Size 8 mm (US 11) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles were used for the sample shawl. Use needles appropriate for the yarn chosen.
  • 4 stitch markers to indicate the center stitch and the edge stitches
  • Stitch markers to indicate repeats of the lace patterning (optional)
  • Yarn needle

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camelia

Camelia shawl by La Visch Designs

In the Camelia shawl, a simple stockinette stitch body is paired with an easy to remember garter stitch based lace border. The contrast in textures is striking, and really highlights the yarn used.

This shawl is knit from the top-down in one piece, starting at the neck edge with a garter tab. The instructions for the border patterning are both charted and written out.

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Difficulty level

This shawl is worked from the top down, starting with a garter stitch tab. Stitches used include knit, purl, k2tog, yo, RLI, m1l, and m1r increases. This pattern is therefor suitable for the intermediate knitter.

Sizes and finished measurements

One size: Span width of 176 cm (69 ¼ inches) measured along the upper edge, and a depth of 77 cm (30 ¼ inches), measured after blocking.

The size of the Camelia shawl can be changed by using lighter or heavier yarn and/or working fewer (or more) repeats of the various sections of the shawl. This will, of course, change the amount of yarn needed.

Pattern details

  • Gauge: Approx. 14.5 sts / 21 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) over stockinette stitch, measured after blocking. Gauge is however not critical for this design but should give you a fabric that you like with the yarn used.
  • Pattern languages included: English.
  • Digital PDF has 4 pages (letter size)

Yarn

495 m (541 yds) / 150 g Camelia by Filature du Valgaudemar (100% camel; 165 m (180 yds) / 50 g) in “Prune”.

Please note that this specific yarn has been discontinued. Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca (100% alpaca; 167 m (183 yds) / 50 g) would make a good substitute.

Substitute a sport to DK weight yarn in solid or tonal colorways for a similar result. Or, use 150-200 g of fingering weight yarn for a slightly daintier version.

Materials

  • Size 4 mm (US 4) / 80 cm (32 inches) circular needles were used for the sample shawl. Use needles appropriate for the yarn chosen.
  • 4 stitch markers to indicate the center stitch and the edge stitches
  • Stitch markers to indicate repeats of the lace patterning (optional)
  • Yarn needle

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stitch pattern – corrugated rib

Corrugated rib by La Visch Designs

Corrugated rib is a way to work ribbing in 2 colors. Similar to working stranded knitting, the 2 colors are alternated while working a row. Because of this, corrugated rib is not a stretchy rib, and therefore not suitable for those projects where a lot of elasticity is needed. It is, however, very decorative. Corrugated rib, like any other type of ribbing, can be worked on a wide variety of stitch multiples. Common variations are 1×1 rib (knit 1, purl 1), 2×2 rib (knit 2, purl 2), and 3×1 rib (knit 3, purl 1). While working the corrugated rib, the knit stitches are worked in one color and the purl stitches are worked in the second color.

This type of rib is most often worked in the round, because it makes it easier to makes sure the strands of the yarn are all on the wrong side of the fabric. That said, it’s also very much possible to work corrugated rib flat back and forth.

 This stitch pattern is worked as a multiple of 4 stitches + 2, and in a two-row repeat when worked flat. In the round, it’s worked as a multiple of 4 stitches, and in a one-round repeat.

Materials used

Paintbox Simply DK Vintage Pink
Knitting needles - straights

Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, a good value, good quality 100% acrylic yarn, in the colors Vintage Pink, and Tea Rose.

Needles: This is a pair of straights that I picked up at the second-hand store when I started knitting, brand unknown.

Stitches used

  • C1 / C2 – color 1 / color 2
  • k – knit
  • p – purl
  • RS / WS – right side / wrong side
  • st(s) – stitch(es)

Corrugated rib worked flat

Row 1 (RS): With C1 yarn k2, * with C2 yarn p2, with C1 yarn k2 *; rep from *-* to end.
Row 2 (WS): With C1 yarn p2, * with C2 yarn k2, with C1 yarn p2 *; rep from *-* to end, taking care to keep the strands of unworked yarn at the WS of the work.

Repeat rows 1-2 for pattern until desired length.

Corrugated rib worked in the round

Round 1 (RS): * With C1 yarn k2, with C2 yarn p2 *; rep from *-* to end of round.

Repeat round 1 for pattern until desired length.

The swatch I made, was done flat back and forth. In the below pictures, you see the patterning first from the right, and then also from the wrong side of the fabric:

Corrugated rib from the RS
Corrugated rib as seen from the RS.
Corrugated rib from the WS
Corrugated rib as seen from the WS.
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stitch pattern – little bells stitch

Little bells stitch by La Visch Designs

The little bells stitch is a pretty lace stitch pattern that does well all-over, and as an accent. It does have patterning on both right side and wrong side rows. That said, on the wrong side rows there are only knit and purl stitches, all increases and decreases are done on the right side. Please keep in mind, that the above swatch is worked in an unblocked worsted weight acrylic. When this stitch pattern is knit in a yarn that blocks out nicely, say a wool or cotton yarn, it may look a tad different from how it looks like here.

This stitch pattern is worked as a multiple of 8 stitches + 3, and in a twelve row repeat. Please note that I’ve added 2 edge stitches in garter stitch on both sides of the swatch.

Materials used

Paintbox Simply DK Vintage Pink
Knitting needles - straights

Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, a good value, good quality 100% acrylic yarn, in the color Vintage Pink.

Knitting needles: This is a pair of straights that I picked up at the second-hand store when I started knitting, brand unknown.

Stitches used

  • k – knit
  • p – purl
  • k2tog – knit 2 stitches together
  • skp – slip a stitch knitwise, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over.
  • sl1-k2tog-psso – slip next stitch, knit 2 together, then pass slipped stitch over.
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • yo – yarn over

Little bells stitch instructions

Row 1 (RS): K1, p1, k1, *p1, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, (p1, k1) twice*; rep *-* to end.
Row 2 (WS): *(P1, k1) twice, p3, k1*; rep *-* to 3 sts before end, p1, k1, p1.
Rows 3-6: Rep rows 1-2.
Row 7: K1, k2tog, yo, *(p1, k1) twice, p1, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo*; rep *-* to 8 sts before end, (p1, k1) twice, p1, yo, skp, k1.
Row 8: P3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, *p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1*; rep *-* to 3 sts before end, p3.
Rows 9-12: Rep rows 7-8.

Repeat rows 1-12 for pattern until desired length.

Little bells stitch chart

In the below pictures, you see the patterning first from the right, and then also from the wrong side of the fabric:

Little bells stitch from the RS
Little bells stitch from the WS

The below picture gives an impression on how this stitch pattern looks when used allover in a project.

Little bells stitch from the RS all-over
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