Inside: Learn how to knit the V eyelet lace stitch pattern. Includes written instructions for 2 common blanket square sizes, knitting chart for the stitch pattern and fully-captioned tutorial videos.
While working on the lesson How to Knit 3 East Eyelets I designed a simple eyelet lace blanket square. But I really wanted to play around with some stitch patterns that used eyelets to create unique designs.
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The V eyelet lace stitch is easy to knit and absolutely beautiful. By combining right and left leaning decreases when making the eyelets you get the distinctive V shape.
The V Eyelet Lace blanket square uses a pattern of eyelets to create this eye-catching design. This lacy blanket square pattern is available in 2 sizes: 7” x 9” 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.
Ripple Twist Stitch Pattern Details
Row Instructions:
Row 1 and all odd rows (WS): P all.
Row 2 (RS): *K6, yo, skp, k3. Rep to last 2 sts. K2.
Row 4: *K4, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
Row 6: *K3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
Row 8: *K2, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skp. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
If you want to see the V eyelets lace stitch pattern incorporated into a design with a border. Keep scrolling to see the blanket square pattern I designed. This afghan block includes the stitch pattern but with additional columns of knit stitches on the sides and a seed stitch border all the way around.
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:
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
Skp = Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
YO = Yarnover
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GAUGE
18 sts x 26 rows in 4” in V eyelet lace stitch pattern
SKILL LEVEL Easy
MEASUREMENTS
Option 1: 7” x 9” (18 cm x 23 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 V eyelet lace stitch pattern is a multiple of 11+2 stitches and uses an 8 row repeat.
The written instructions include a seed stitch border. The chart does not show this border and is intended only to show the main stitch pattern for the 7”x9” square. (Additional repeats of the stitch pattern are used in the 12” square) If you decide to change the size be sure to add your own border to prevent the edges from curling.
INSTRUCTIONS
Option 1 (7” x 9”) Instructions:
Cast on 33 sts.
Row 1 (WS): *K1, p1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 2: *K1, p1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 3: *K1, p1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 4 (RS): K1, p1. Knit to last 2 sts. P1, k1.
Row 5 and all odd rows: K1, p1, k1. Purl to last 3 sts. K1, p1, k1.
Row 6: K1, p1, k3. *K5, yo, skp, k4. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K4, p1, k1.
Row 8: K1, p1, k3. *K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k3. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K4, p1, k1.
Row 10: K1, p1, k3. *K2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k2. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K4, p1, k1.
Row 12: K1, p1, k3. *K1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skp, k1. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K4, p1, k1.
Rep Rows 5-12 five more times.
Rep Rows 5-7 once more.
Rep Rows 1-3 for top border. Bind off in pattern and weave in ends.
Option 2 (12” x 12”) Instructions:
Cast on 56 sts.
Row 1 (WS): *K1, p1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 2: *K1, p1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 3: *K1, p1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Row 4 (RS): K1, p1. Knit to last 2 sts. P1, k1.
Row 5 and all odd rows: K1, p1, k1. Purl to last 3 sts. K1, p1, k1.
Row 6: K1, p1, k3. *K5, yo, skp, k4. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K4, p1, k1.
Row 8: K1, p1, k3. *K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k3. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K4, p1, k1.
Row 10: K1, p1, k3. *K2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k2. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K4, p1, k1.
Row 12: K1, p1, k3. *K1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, skp, k1. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K4, p1, k1.
Rep Rows 5-12 eight more times.
Rep Rows 1-3 for top border. Bind off in pattern and weave in ends.
CHART
The chart below shows only the V eyelet lace stitch pattern used in the middle of the 7” blanket square. It does not include the seed stitch border.
The area in red shows one 11 stitch repeat of the eyelet lace for reference.
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How to Knit Eyelets Video Tutorial
(Used to make the V Eyelet Lace Stitch)
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The following video teaches you how to make 3 easy eyelets using different decreases in two ways: putting the yarnover before the decrease or adding the yarnover after you knit the decrease.
The following bold* timestamps direct you to the two methods (K2tog, yo and Yo, skp) used in this pattern:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:50 Eyelets explained with 3 stitch samples
00:03:38 Compare right and left leaning decreases
00:07:23 Ssk, yo
00:08:36 Skp, yo
00:09:40 K2tog, yo*
00:10:40 Yo, ssk
00:11:59 Yo, skp *
00:12:36 Yo, k2tog
00:13:10 Wrap up
Right handed
Left handed
If you enjoyed learning the this stitch pattern, you may also like these other needle knit stitches:
Sisal & Seagrass Stitches
Edelweiss Stitch
Reverse Edelweiss Stitch
Moss Stitch
Seed Stitch
Basketweave Stitch
Diamond Lace Stitch
Tumbling Moss Blocks Stitch