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How to knit a basic lace pattern

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit one of the easiest lace patterns, a 2 row repeat only. This is great for beginners and mindless lace knitting. Perfect for scarves and any type of yarn.

Cast on an even number of stitches.
Row 1: K1, *yo, K2 tog*, repeat *-* end row with K1.
Row 2: K all sts and yo on row.
Repeat row 1-2 for pattern.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns with this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 93-13

DROPS 93-13
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Video #364, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Lace

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Country flag Aurélie wrote:

Bonjour, J'ai testé ce point qui est parfait pour mon niveau de débutante. Par contre j'ai un petit souci : mon tricot part en biais (cela fait un trapèze)...auriez-vous une explication à ça ?... J'en profite pour vous remercier pour votre site !

19.09.2013 - 11:53

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Aurélie, pour continuer à tricoter droit, vous devez vous assurer que pour 2 m tricotées ens à l'end, vous avez bien 1 jeté. Pour toute aide complémentaire et plus personnalisée, n'hésitez pas à vous inscrire sur le forum DROPS! Bon tricot!

19.09.2013 - 13:35

Country flag Agneta wrote:

Jag är så glad över Drops videos, jag är nybörjare och det är svårt om man inte har någon som visar en hur man gör. Så TACK =)

06.07.2013 - 13:56

Country flag Aleksandra wrote:

Wiele lat myślałam, że wzór ażurowy jest trudny do opanowania. Tutaj mam przykład, że prawda jest zupełnie inna. Dziękuję Wam za tą stronę, dzięki filmikom instruktażowym mogę nauczyć się nowych technik dziergania :) Pozdrawiam ciepło!

27.05.2013 - 18:16

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