Brambles Block: Clue #3 of Lace into Spring MKAL
Welcome to Clue #3 of our Lace into Spring MKAL! This week, we are knitting the Brambles block. This intricate-looking design mimics the winding, intertwining vines of the forest floor as they begin to sprout in the spring sun. While it looks complex, it’s not! The repeat of the lace eyelets makes it a meditative and rewarding knit. Are you ready to add some woodland texture to your sampler?
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In this post:
- General Instructions for Block 3
- Jump to Block 3: Brambles
- Get the PDF Version for Offline Knitting
- Link to Instructions for Blocks 1&2
About the difficulty of Brambles.
Don’t let the word ‘Lace’ intimidate you! These patterns are designed for the adventurous beginner. If you can do yarn over (yo) and simple decreases (k2tog and ssk), you can knit this block.
Checklist for Success
- Download the free guide “Chart Symbols and Abbreviations” from the hub page. It will be a useful companion throughout your knitting.
- Use stitch markers to separate your 5-stitch garter borders from the 55-stitch lace space, and to mark each repetition of the pattern.
- Share your progress! Tag me @ohlalana.designs so I can see your squares coming to life!
General Instructions for Block 3
- Cast on sts
CO 65 sts with US 6 (4 mm) needles.
I always cast on and bind off stitches with larger needles than I use for the main work. This prevents my cast on and bind off rows from being too tight. - Garter stitch bottom border
With US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, knit 6 rows.
Slip first stitch on every row as if you were to knit it, but without knitting it (except on the first row). It will form a neat and sturdy border. - Main pattern with garter stitch side borders
Continue working the next 93 rows as follows:
5 garter sts, LACE Brambles pattern over 55 sts, 5 garter sts
You can follow either the row-by-row written instructions or the chart for the Lace pattern ‘Brambles’.
Note: Work the entire pattern 2 times complete, and then rows 1) to 29) again. - Garter stitch top border
Knit 6 rows.
- Bind off
Bind off all sts with a US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
- Blocking
Block your square to its final measures (approx. 10.5 to 11” / 27 to 28 cm).
Block 3: Brambles
Brambles pattern – Row-by-row instructions
- Over 16 sts and 32 rows. I added 7 more stitches to complete an internal space of 55 sts.
- Repeat instructions between brackets a total of 3 times.
Note: use stitch markers to signal each repeat. This way, you can notice if you missed some stitch in the row.
Row 1) (RS) [ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p1, yo, k2, ssk, k3, p1], ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1
Row 2) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 3) [ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2, p1], ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1
Row 4) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 5) [ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p1, k2, yo, k2, ssk, k1, p1], ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1
Row 6) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 7) [ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p1, k3, yo, k2, ssk, p1], ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1
Row 8) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 9) [ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p1, yo, k2, ssk, k3, p1], ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1
Row 10) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 11) [ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2, p1], ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1
Row 12) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 13) [ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p1, k2, yo, k2, ssk, k1, p1], ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1
Row 14) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 15) [ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1, p1, k3, yo, k2, ssk, p1], ssk, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k1
Row 16) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 17) [k3, k2tog, k2, yo, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, p1], k3, k2tog, k2, yo
Row 18) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 19) [k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, p1], k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1
Row 20) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 21) [k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, p1], k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2
Row 22) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 23) [k2tog, k2, yo, k3, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, p1], k2tog, k2, yo, k3
Row 24) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 25) [k3, k2tog, k2, yo, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, p1], k3, k2tog, k2, yo
Row 26) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 27) [k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, p1], k2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1
Row 28) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 29) [k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, p1], k1, k2tog, k2, yo, k2
Row 30) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
Row 31) [k2tog, k2, yo, k3, p1, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k2tog, p1], k2tog, k2, yo, k3
Row 32) p7, [k1, p7, k1, p7]
To knit this pattern for 93 rows (as instructed before), work the entire 32-row pattern 2 times complete, and then rows 1) to 29) again.
Brambles pattern – Chart
- Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.
Note: use stitch markers to signal each repeat. This way, you can notice if you missed some stitch in the row.
To knit this pattern for 93 rows (as instructed before), work the entire 32-row pattern 2 times complete, and then rows 1) to 29) again.
Remember to block your square!
Lace only truly ‘blooms’ once it is off the needles. To get the crisp definition you see in the photos, I highly recommend wet blocking your squares.
Pin it!
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Did you miss Clues 1&2?
You can find the previous blocks in the Fern and Aspen Leaf post, or check the hub page for all the info related to our current Lace MKAL 2026.