Simple Eyelet #2

I haven’t really come across consistent, standardized names for most lace edging patterns. In fact, many references just assign a number in the publication. If needed, I usually just give them a nickname based on what they look like to me. For example, for this little edging, I simply refer to it as Simple Eyelet #2 because of the single eyelet which is its distinctive feature. As a bonus this month for you, I’ve included the instructions later in this bit-size tutorial.

Simple Eyelet #2

You might remember seeing Simple Eyelet #2 a few weeks ago when I was discussing knitting needles (I just didn’t mention a name for it at that time, because I didn’t want to get ahead of myself). 3 points about knitting needles to make lace edging

At that time, I was showing you this lace edging as an example of using a different needle size, while using same thread, same edging pattern, same number of repeats. Here’s your chance to “play” with different needle sizes, too!

Compare the look of Simple Eyelet #2 to the lace edging used in the Lace Bug Bookmark pattern. You probably already guessed why I would nickname that Simple Eyelet #1.

Simple Eyelet #1

Even though there are similarities in looks, there are differences in stitch sequences used to produce the eyelet itself, subtle differences in the selvedges along the straight and shaped edges, and the faggot heading is different, too. Not to mention that there is more “fabric” in Simple Eyelet #2, giving it a heavier/denser or more substantial look. I’ll expand on these differences in future discussions, but meantime I want you to give this pattern a try and see if you can spot them yourself.

Simple Eyelet #2

Cast on 5 sts.

Row 1: k1, yo, p2tog, k1, yo, k1. (6 sts)

Row 2: k1, k1 and p1 and k1 all into the yo of previous row, k1, yo, p2tog, k1. (8 sts)

Row 3: k1, yo, p2tog, k5.

Row 4: k5, yo, p2tog, k1.

Row 5: repeat row 3.

Row 6: bind off 3 sts, k1, yo, p2tog, k1. (5 sts)

Repeat rows 1 – 6 to nearly length desired, then works rows 1 – 5 once more. Bind off all sts loosely.

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Enjoy this bonus lace edging pattern to practice with and use in any way you want. I’d love to hear what you think about it and see what you do with it.

p.s. Did you remember about the Curved Edge Bind Off technique?