January’s project in the Beyond BOBBOL 2014 Series
In time for Valentine’s Day or celebrating friendships anytime — January’s KAL was I Heart Filet Lace.
Knit this short ascot-like scarf and wear a heart on your heart. The scarf is knitted flat in one piece from end to end. A boldly outlined heart motif at each of end of the scarf is set against the background of lace mesh. With more yarn, you can easily make longer if you want to.
The technique I teach in this KAL produces an easily knitted lace mesh that simulates the look of filet lace crochet or net darning. This opens up a LOT of possibilities in knitting even count lace designs from other needle crafts. I can’t wait to show you how!
Featured Techniques
- filet lace knitting the Jackie E-S way
- knit through decrease
- in-progress blocking
Bonus: Although the pattern doesn’t specifically call for beads, I’ll include guidelines in one of this month’s support articles.
If you missed the knit-along for I Heart Filet Lace, tutorials, tips and techniques for knitting filet lace are still available in the January 2014 KnitHeartStrings archives. Please purchase the pattern here —
Knit, learn, and enjoy the making!
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Dear Ann, Take your time and do what you can. I understand about life’s priorities. It’s been over 12 years since my husband was ill with cancer and died — life has never been the same since. He remains nearby in my heart and memories, just as I know your husband does. Take care. It is my pleasure to knit with you.
Hello Jackie !
I Never Ever thought one could Knit a filet pattern !!! I’m so thankful that you posted this gorgeous pattern. It is something new to try & with so many further possibilities 🙂
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
I can’t wait to try this! I have my Grandmothers Filet Crochet pattern book, but I don’t crochet; I would love to work up some of the patterns in knit 🙂
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Jackie, you tell us to select a fin gering weight yarn that blocks well. Would sock yarn work? Thanks.
Yes, it should, assuming it is mostly natural fiber. What yarn are you planning to use? Do you have the yarn label? It should tell you what the fiber content is.
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How do you get the free pattern to download, I can’t find any download button at all.
Thanks
Cindy, Can you please try again. Apparently I did not save the change I made to the database and still didn’t have you completely set up when I thought I did. Sorry.
Hi I am still trying, no luck
By chance, do you have 2 accounts at KnitHeartStrings? Can you try again, please. If still having problems, please email me directly at jackie@heartstringsfiberarts.com so I can be sure I am looking at the correct account and to get more details from you to trouble shoot this. Thank you.
I think this is gorgeous and I’ve always wanted to learn to do a filet knit. I think I will use Malabrigo Silky Merino in red, if that will be an acceptable yarn for this pattern. What do you think? Thanks for the wonderful pattern. Kim
I looked up the yarn on Ravelry and it said it was a DK weight. The sample I show along with the pattern instructions is for fingering weight, so is not as thick. You can try it and see, but I am expecting you will get a somewhat thicker denser look (which is not necessarily bad — it just would be different). As long as you like, that is what matters. The yarn looks it will be lovely.