March - free pattern - lace scarf
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You will need:
5mm circular knitting needles – 60cm or longer
DK yarn – I used James Brett Shhh
Lace scarf / shawl
To make
Cast on 3 stitches.
Row 1: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, Knit 2 stitches together. 3 stitches.
Row 2: knit 2, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 4 stitches.
Row 3: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit 1, knit 2 stitches together. 4 stitches.
Row 4: knit 1, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 5 stitches.
Row 5: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 6: knit 1, yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 6 stitches.
Row 7: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 8: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) two times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 7 stitches.
Row 9: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 10: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) two times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 8 stitches.
Row 17: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 12: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) three times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 9 stitches.
Row 13: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 14: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) three times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 10 stitches.
Row 15: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 16: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) four times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 11 stitches.
Row 17: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 18: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) four times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 12 stitches.
Row 19: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 20: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) five times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 13 stitches.
Row 21: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 22: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) five times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 14 stitches.
Row 23: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 24: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) six times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 15 stitches.
Row 25: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 26: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) six times, knit 1, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 16 stitches.
Row 27: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 28: knit 1, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 17 stitches.
Row 29: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 30: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. – yes, I know it’s weird the first time – but the row length grows!!!
Rows 31–44: repeat rows 29–30 seven more times. 25 stitches.
Row 45: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 46: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch.
Row 47: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 48: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 27 stitches.
Row 49: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 50: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 28 stitches.
Rows 51–90: repeat rows 29–30 another 20 times. 48 stitches.
Row 91: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 92: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch.
Row 93: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 94: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch.
Row 95: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together. (50 stitches).
Row 96: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 51 stitches.
Row 97: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 98: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch.
Row 99: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Row 100: purl to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 stitches together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch.
Rows 101–136: repeat rows 29–30 another 18 times 71 stitches.
Row 137: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 stitches together.
Rows 138–143: repeat rows 46–47 three more times. 74 stitches.
Row 144: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 75 stitches.
Rows 145–150: repeat rows 45–46 three more times. 78 stitches.
Rows 151–182: repeat rows 29–30 another 16 times. 94 stitches.
Row 183: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.
Rows 184–191: repeat rows 46–47 four more times. 98 stitches.
Row 192: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 99 stitches.
Rows 193–200: repeat rows 45–46 four more times. 103 stitches.
Rows 201–228: repeat rows 29–30 another 14 times. 117 stitches.
Row 229: knit into the front - then the back of stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, knit 2 together.
Rows 230–239: repeat rows 46–47 five more times. 122 stitches.
Row 240: knit to last 15 stitches, (yarn forward, knit 2 together) seven times, knit into the front - then the back of stitch. 123 stitches.
Rows 241–252: repeat rows 45–46 six more times. 129 stitches.
Rows 253–276: repeat rows 29–30 twelve more times. 141 stitches.
Cast off loosely.
Weave in ends.
Take a step further
- Work in chunky weight on 7mm or 8mm
- Work the lace border in a different colour
- Work the pattern stripe in a different colour
- Keep repeating the pattern blocks until you have the length you wish – then just cast off
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