Two cream lace knitted squares, the Spring Buds and Climbing Vines blocks, displayed side-by-side on a wooden background for the Lace into Spring MKAL.
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Lace into Spring MKAL: Blocks 4 & 5

Welcome to a very special double release for our Lace into Spring MKAL! As we move into Clues 4 and 5, our sampler is truly beginning to bloom.

Today, we are adding two nature-inspired textures to our project. On the left, ‘Spring Buds’ captures that delicate moment just before a flower opens, while on the right, ‘Climbing Vines’ brings a sense of rhythmic, organic movement to your knitting. Whether you’re a lace novice or a seasoned pro, these two patterns offer the perfect balance of rhythmic stitches and stunning visual rewards. Let’s keep growing this beautiful project together!

In this post:

Checklist for Success

  1. Download the free guide “Chart Symbols and Abbreviations” from the hub page. It will be a useful companion throughout your knitting.
  2. Use stitch markers to separate your 5-stitch garter borders from the 55-stitch lace space, and to mark each repetition of the pattern.
  3. Share your progress! Tag me @ohlalana.designs so I can see your squares coming to life!

General Instructions for Blocks 4 & 5

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Main pattern with garter stitch side borders

    Continue working the next 93 rows as follows:
    5 garter sts, LACE pattern over 55 sts, 5 garter sts
    You can follow either the row-by-row written instructions or the chart for the Lace patterns ‘Spring Buds’ and ‘Climbing Vines’.

  4. Garter stitch top border

    Knit 6 rows.

  5. Bind off

    Bind off all sts with a US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.

  6. Blocking

    Block your square to its final measures (approx. 10.5 to 11” / 27 to 28 cm).

Block 4: Spring Buds

Close-up of a cream knitted lace block featuring the Spring Buds stitch, showing delicate small diamonds surrounded by eyelets that create a lace pattern with soft drape.

Spring Buds pattern – Row-by-row instructions

  • Over 6 sts and 8 rows. I added 7 more stitches to centre the motif and complete the internal space of 55 sts.
  • Repeat instructions between brackets a total of 8 times.

Note: using stitch markers to signal each repeat in this particular pattern might not be necessary. But I suggest to use them to separate the main pattern from the 5-stitch border.

Row 1) (RS) k1, k2tog, yo, [k1, yo, skp, k1, k2tog, yo], k1, yo, skp, k1

Row 2) p all sts

Row 3) k2tog, yo, k1, [k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k1], k2, yo, skp

Row 4) p all sts

Row 5) k1, yo, skp, [k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp], k1, k2tog, yo, k1

Row 6) p all sts

Row 7) k2, yo, [sk2p, yo, k3, yo], sk2p, yo, k2

Row 8) p all sts

To knit this pattern for 93 rows (as instructed before), work the entire 8-row pattern 11 times complete, and then rows 1) to 5) again.

Spring Buds pattern – Chart

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

To knit this pattern for 93 rows (as instructed before), work the entire 8-row pattern 11 times complete, and then rows 1) to 5) again.

Block 5: Climbing Vines

Close-up of a cream knitted lace block featuring the Climbing Vines stitch, with a central zig-zag vertical stem and symmetrical leaf-shaped segments.

Climbing Vines pattern – Row-by-row instructions

  • Over 13 sts and 8 rows. I added 3 sts to complete an internal space of 55 sts.
  • Repeat instructions between brackets a total of 4 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) [p2, yo, k4, k2tog, k5], p3

Row 2) k3, [p5, p2tog, p3, yo, p1, k2]

Row 3) [p2, k2, yo, k2, k2tog, k5], p3

Row 4) k3, [p5, p2tog, p1, yo, p3, k2]

Row 5) [p2, k5, skp, k4, yo], p3

Row 6) k3, [p1, yo, p3, p2togtbl, p5, k2]

Row 7) [p2, k5, skp, k2, yo, k2], p3

Row 8) k3, [p3, yo, p1, p2togtbl, p5, k2]

To knit this pattern for 93 rows (as instructed before), work the entire 8-row pattern 11 times complete, and then rows 1) to 5) again.

Climbing Vines 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 8-row pattern 11 times complete, and then rows 1) to 5) again.

Did you miss the previous clues?

You can find all the information related to our current Lace into Spring KAL 2026 on the hub page, including the links to each pattern.

Remember to block your squares!

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!

You can use the image below to save this pattern in your Pinterest knitting board.

lace blocks 4 and 5, image for Pinterest

🌸 Love this project and want to join us? If you prefer to knit off-line or away from the screen, you can get the full Lace into Spring printable pattern (all current clues included) in the Oh La Lana! Shop or in Raverly.

✨ Already joined? Log in to your account (or in Ravelry!) to download the updated PDF, including Clue #4 Spring Buds and Clue #5 Climbing Vines.

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