ASPEN LEAF lace knitting stitch

If you’ve been following our botanical series, the Aspen Leaf stitch is a design that truly celebrates the intricate geometry of nature. This intermediate lace pattern creates a beautifully detailed leaf motif, complete with a central ‘stem’ and delicate serrated edges defined by crisp decreases and yarn overs. While the chart may look complex at first glance, the rhythmic repetition makes it a joy to knit, resulting in a fabric with incredible depth and movement. It is a sophisticated choice for statement shawls or a standout panel in a spring cardigan, bringing the quiet elegance of an aspen grove straight to your needles.

Skill level	Multiple	Repeat	Reversible
Intermediate (eyelets / lace)	12 stitches	28 rows	No

Abbreviations

• k: knit
• p: purl
• yo: yarn over
• ssk: slip, slip, knit. Slip two stitches individually as if to knit, then knit them together through the back loops (Left-leaning decrease).
• k2tog: knit 2 together. Knit two stitches together as one (Right-leaning decrease).
• sk2p: slip next stitch, knit 2 together, then pass the slipped stitch over the k2tog (Double decrease).

Aspen Leaf Knitting Stitch: Written instructions

Row 1) (RS) k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, p1, k1, p1

Row 2) p1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 3) k1, p1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1

Row 4) p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 5) k1, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, p1, k1, p1

Row 6) p1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1

Row 7) k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, p1

Row 8) p1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1

Row 9) k1, p1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, p1

Row 10) p11, k1

Row 11) k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk

Row 12) p11, k1

Row 13) k1, ssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog

Row 14) p11, k1

Row 15) k1, ssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog

Row 16) p11, k1

Row 17) k1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo

Row 18) p11, k1

Row 19) k1, p1, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, p1

Row 20) p1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1

Row 21) k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, p1

Row 22) p1, k1, p7, k1, p1, k1

Row 23) k1, p1, k1, p1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, p1

Row 24) p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 25) k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, p1, k1, p1

Row 26) p1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 27) k1, p1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1

Row 28) p1, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Aspen Leaf Knitting Stitch: Chart

Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.

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