Lace & Cable Knitting: Elevated Techniques & Motifs

Ready to take your needles on a journey? This Intermediate Knitting Stitches section of the library is curated for knitters who love the dance of moving stitches and the delicate architecture of lace. Here, you’ll find our more intricate designs—from the romantic flow of the Peony Path to the structured, vertical elegance of the Silver Birch lace.

Whether you’re mastering your first cable with our Cabled Hearts or exploring the ‘Lace into Spring’ collection, these patterns are designed to challenge your skills and produce heirloom-quality results. Each design includes detailed charts and row-by-row instructions to guide you through every twist and turn.

Browsing on mobile? You’ll find our ‘Filter by Repeat’ tool at the bottom of the page!

Explore the collection below, and check back often—our library is expanding one stitch at a time!

Cabled Hearts

20 stitches

Close-up of big cabled hearts knitting stitch pattern, 20-stitch repeat, modern romantic relief texture, intermediate knitting stitches.

Aspen Leaf

12 stitches

Close-up of a cream cotton swatch featuring the Aspen Leaf lace knitting stitch, showing delicate diamond-like shapes surrounded by eyelets to create a leafy, botanical pattern with soft drape.

Fern

18 stitches

Close-up of a cream cotton swatch featuring the Fern lace knitting stitch, showing delicate diagonal eyelets that create a leafy, botanical pattern with soft drape.

Brambles

16 stitches

Close-up of a cream cotton swatch featuring the Brambles lace knitting stitch, botanical pattern with soft drape.

Lace Hearts

18 stitches + 1

close-up of a pink cotton swatch in a circular white frame, featuring the lace hearts knitting stitch, showing delicate heart-like shapes created by eyelets and decreases

Looking to relax? Explore our Beginner Knit & Purl Stitch Collection.

How to Use the Oh La Lana! Stitch Library

  • Filter by Multiples: Each stitch pattern is tagged with its required “stitch count” (e.g., 8 stitches or 12 stitches). This allows you to quickly find a pattern that fits your existing cast-on.
  • Digital-First Charts: Our charts are high-resolution and optimized for both printing and mobile viewing.
  • Skill Level: Whether you are a beginner or looking for a complex relief, check the “Quick Info” table on each post for the difficulty rating.
  • Click the Swatch! Each circular swatch is linked to the corresponding pattern. When you click it, you will visit the page for that specific knitting stitch. There you will find its row-by-row written instructions, the high-resolution chart, and some project ideas.