LACE HEARTS knitting stitch
There is something timelessly charming about a heart motif, and the Lace Hearts stitch brings that sentiment to life with airy elegance. This intermediate-level pattern uses strategic eyelets to outline a series of sweet, nested hearts, creating a fabric that is both romantic and sophisticated. It’s a beautiful choice for a special gift—perhaps a delicate baby blanket or a soft spring wrap—offering a rhythmic knit that is as enjoyable to create as it is to wear.
| Skill level | Multiple | Repeat | Reversible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate (eyelets / lace) | 18 stitches + 1 | 36 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).
Lace Hearts Knitting Stitch: Written instructions
Row 1) (RS) [k1, yo, SK2P, yo, k4, yo, ssk, k3, yo, SK2P, yo, k2], k1
Row 2) and all other even rows: Purl all stitches
Row 3) [k6, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k7], k1
Row 5) [k5, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k6], k1
Row 7) [k4, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k5], k1
Row 9) [k3, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k4], k1
Row 11) [k2, k2tog, yo, k9, yo, ssk, k3], k1
Row 13) [k1, k2tog, yo, k11, yo, ssk, k2], k1
Row 15) [k2, yo, ssk, k4, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k3], k1
Row 17) [k3, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k4], k1
Row 19) [k4, yo, SK2P, yo, k3, yo, SK2P, yo, k4, yo], ssk
Row 21) [yo, ssk, k13, k2tog, yo, k1], k1
Row 23) [k1, yo, ssk, k11, k2tog, yo, k2], k1
Row 25) [k2, yo, ssk, k9, k2tog, yo, k3], k1
Row 27) [k3, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo, k4], k1
Row 29) [k4, yo, ssk, k5, k2tog, yo, k5], k1
Row 31) [k5, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k6], k1
Row 33) [k4, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k4, yo], ssk
Row 35) [yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1], k1
Row 36) Purl all stitches
Lace Hearts Knitting Stitch: Chart
Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.
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