Inside: Learn the needle knit Garter Inverted V Eyelet Lace stitch pattern with this free tutorial. Includes written instructions, knitting chart, video tutorials for both right and left handed knitters plus a free blanket square pattern using this design.
As I’ve been working through teaching eyelets and lace stitch patterns I’ve stayed with basic designs that use eyelets on a field of stockinette stitch. But what does it look like when you combine another stitch pattern with a lace design?
The needle knit Garter Inverted V Eyelet Lace stitch pattern creates textured triangles of garter stitch bordered with eyelets. I think they look like little Christmas Trees, don’t you?
loom knit (left), needle knit (right)
Needle Knit Garter Inverted V Eyelet Lace Stitch Pattern Details
Row Instructions:
Cast on a multiple of 18+2.
Foundation Rows:
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Garter Inverted V Stitch Pattern:
Row 3: K1. *K2, yo, ssk, k10, k2tog, yo, k2. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4: P1. *K1, p3, k10, p3, k1. Rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 5: K1. *K3, yo, ssk, k8, k2tog, yo, k3. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 6: P1. *K1, p4, k8, p4, k1. Rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 7: K1. *K4, yo, ssk, k6, k2tog, yo, k4. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 8: P1. *K1, p5, k6, p5, k1 rep from to last st, p1.
Row 9: K1. *K5, yo, ssk, k4, k2tog, yo, k5. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 10: P1. *K1, p6, k4, p6, k1. Rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 11: K1. *K6, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, k6. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 12: P1. *K1, p7, k2, p7, k1. Rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 13: K1. *K7, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k7. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 14: Purl.
Row 15: K1. *K9, yo, ssk, k7. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 16: Purl.
Repeat Rows 3-16 to desired length.
CHART
The area in red shows one 18 stitch/14 row repeat for reference.
Needle Knit Garter Inverted V Eyelet Lace Square
By Kristen Mangus
A downloadable PDF of this pattern is available in my Etsy store and from Ravelry at the links below:
The Garter Inverted V Eyelets Square combines eyelets and garter stitch to create textured triangles edged with eyelets. This lacy blanket square pattern is available in 2 sizes: 9” x 7” and 12” x 12”.
Pattern includes written instructions for 2 common sizes, knitting chart of the stitch pattern and links to fully captioned tutorial videos that teach how to make the eyelets.
MATERIALS
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Yarn
Medium (#4) worsted weight yarn
Red Heart Super Saver in Light Blue used in sample.
Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm) needles
Knitters Pride Karbonz circular needles used in samples.
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle
ABBREVIATIONS
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit 2 together
P = Purl
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip, slip, knit
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
YO = Yarnover
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GAUGE
17 sts x 28 rows in 4” in garter inverted V stitch pattern
SKILL LEVEL Easy
MEASUREMENTS
Option 1: 9” x 7” (23 cm x 18 cm)
Option 2: 12” x 12” (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm)
NOTES
I’ve included two square sizes in this pattern that are commonly used to make blankets.
The Garter Inverted V eyelet lace stitch pattern is a multiple of 18+2 stitches and uses a 14 row repeat.
INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 38 (56) sts.
Foundation Rows:
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Garter Inverted V Stitch Pattern:
Row 3: K1. *K2, yo, ssk, k10, k2tog, yo, k2. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4: P1. *K1, p3, k10, p3, k1. Rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 5: K1. *K3, yo, ssk, k8, k2tog, yo, k3. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 6: P1. *K1, p4, k8, p4, k1. Rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 7: K1. *K4, yo, ssk, k6, k2tog, yo, k4. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 8: P1. *K1, p5, k6, p5, k1 rep from to last st, p1.
Row 9: K1. *K5, yo, ssk, k4, k2tog, yo, k5. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 10: P1. *K1, p6, k4, p6, k1. Rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 11: K1. *K6, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, k6. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 12: P1. *K1, p7, k2, p7, k1. Rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 13: K1. *K7, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k7. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 14: Purl.
Row 15: K1. *K9, yo, ssk, k7. Rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 16: Purl.
Rep Rows 3-16 two (four) more times. Measure the height of your square. If your square measures 7” (12”), bind off in pattern and weave in ends now. Otherwise, continue to Optional Rows.
Optional Rows:
(If necessary, repeat these rows to add additional length to the top of your square to achieve the correct height.)
Row 17: Knit.
Row 18: P1. *K1, p16, k1. Rep from * to last st, p1.
Rep Rows 17-18 until piece measures 7” (12”). Bind off in pattern and weave in ends.
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How to Knit Eyelets 3 Ways Video Tutorial
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The following videos demonstrate how to knit simple eyelets 3 different ways. NOTE: The videos do not include a row by row demonstration of the stitch pattern.