Lace into Spring MKAL: Blocks 7 & 8

A Tale of Flowers and Forests

Welcome to a very special double-release day for our Lace into Spring KAL! As we move closer into the season, our garden is growing, and today we are adding two distinct textures to our collection: the lush, flowing Peony Path and the elegant, structured Silver Birch.

Peony Path (Block 7) captures the organic beauty of a garden in full bloom, featuring rounded lace motifs that mimic delicate petals unfolding in the sun. In contrast, Silver Birch (Block 8) draws inspiration from the quiet strength of the forest, using vertical columns of eyelets to recreate the sophisticated texture of birch bark.

These two blocks were designed to complement one another—balancing soft curves with sharp lines. Whether you are following along with the KAL or looking for the perfect lace square for a standalone project, these patterns offer a rewarding knitting experience that brings the beauty of nature right to your needles.

In this post:

• General Instructions for Block 7
• Jump to Block 7: Peony Path
• Buy the Peony Path pattern for Offline Knitting
• General Instructions for Block 8
• Jump to Block 8: Silver Birch
• Buy the Silver Birch pattern for Offline Knitting
• Buy the entry for the Lace into Spring KAL 2026

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!

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General Instructions for Block 7: Peony Path

Block 7: Peony Path

Peony Path pattern – Row-by-row instructions

• Over 12 sts and 24 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 4 times.

Note: use stitch markers to signal each repeat, and to separate the main pattern from the 5-stitch border. This way, you can notice easily if you missed some stitch in the row.

Row 1) (RS) [p1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, ssk, k3, yo], p1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1

Row 2) k1, p5, k1, [p5, k1, p5, k1]

Row 3) [p1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, ssk, k3, yo], p1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1

Row 4) k1, p5, k1, [p5, k1, p5, k1]

Row 5) [p1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, ssk, k3, yo], p1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1

Row 6) k1, p5, k1, [p5, k1, p5, k1]

Row 7) [p1, ssk, k3, yo, p1, yo, k3, k2tog], p1, ssk, k3, yo, p1

Row 8) k2, p4, k1, [p4, k3, p4, k1]

Row 9) [p1, ssk, k2, yo, p3, yo, k2, k2tog], p1, ssk, k2, yo, p2

Row 10) k3, p3, k1, [p3, k5, p3, k1]

Row 11) [p1, ssk, k1, yo, p5, yo, k1, k2tog], p1, ssk, k1, yo, p3

Row 12) k4, p2, k1, [p2, k7, p2, k1]

Row 13) [p1, ssk, k3, yo, p1, yo, k3, k2tog], p1, ssk, k3, yo, p1

Row 14) k1, p5, k1, [p5, k1, p5, k1]

Row 15) [p1, ssk, k3, yo, p1, yo, k3, k2tog], p1, ssk, k3, yo, p1

Row 16) k1, p5, k1, [p5, k1, p5, k1]

Row 17) [p1, ssk, k3, yo, p1, yo, k3, k2tog], p1, ssk, k3, yo, p1

Row 18) k1, p5, k1, [p5, k1, p5, k1]

Row 19) [p1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, ssk, k3, yo], p1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1

Row 20) k1, p4, k2, [k1, p4, k1, p4, k2]

Row 21) [p2, yo, k2, k2tog, p1, ssk, k2, yo, p1], p2, yo, k2, k2tog, p1

Row 22) k1, p3, k3, [k2, p3, k1, p3, k3]

Row 23) [p3, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, ssk, k1, yo, p2], p3, yo, k1, k2tog, p1

Row 24) k1, p2, k4, [k3, p2, k1, p2, k4]

To knit this pattern for 93 rows (as instructed before), work the entire 24-row pattern 3 times complete, and then rows 1) to 21) again.

Peony Path 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 24-row pattern 3 times complete, and then rows 1) to 21) again.

You can also buy this pattern in Ravelry.

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General Instructions for Block 8: Silver Birch

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. Preparation Rows

Work the following two rows in preparation for the pattern. Repeat the instructions between brackets a total of 3 times.

Prep Row 1) (RS) 5 garter sts, [p1, k16, p1], p1, 5 garter sts 

Prep Row 2) 5 garter sts, k1, [k1, p16, k1], 5 garter sts

4. Main pattern with garter stitch side borders

Continue working the next 90 rows as follows:

5 garter sts, Silver Birch pattern over 55 sts, 5 garter sts 
You can follow either the row-by-row written instructions or the chart for the Silver Birch lace pattern.

Note: Work the 10-row pattern 9 times complete.

5. Finishing Row

Work this row once before starting the top garter stitch border. This transition row stabilizes the fabric, ensuring your final border looks neat and even without the “wonky” stitches that can sometimes occur when knitting directly into the yarn overs of the previous pattern row. 🙂 

Finishing Row (RS) 5 garter sts, [p1, k16, p1] repeat between brackets a total of 3 times, p1, 5 garter sts (65 sts)

6. Garter stitch top border

Knit 6 rows.

7. Bind off and Blocking

Bind off all stitches with a US 6 (4 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends. Block your  square to its final measures (approx. 10.5 to 11” / 27 to 28 cm).

Block 8: Silver Birch

Silver Birch pattern – Row-by-row instructions

• Over 18 sts and 10 rows. I added 1 stitch to complete an internal space of 55 sts.
• Repeat instructions between brackets a total of 3 times.
• Don’t forget to work the preparation rows first!

Note: use stitch markers to signal each repeat. This way, you can notice if you missed some stitch in the row.

Row 1) (RS) [p1, k4, k2tog, yo, k4, yo, skp, k4, p1], p1

Row 2) k1, [k1, p16, k1]

Row 3) [p1, k3, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, skp, k3, p1], p1

Row 4) k1, [k1, p16, k1]

Row 5) [p1, k2, k2tog, yo, k8, yo, skp, k2, p1], p1

Row 6) k1, [k1, p6, k4, p6, k1]

Row 7) [p1, k1, k2tog, yo, k10, yo, skp, k1, p1], p1

Row 8) k1, [k1, p6, k4, p6, k1]

Row 9) [p1, k2tog, yo, k12, yo, skp, p1], p1

Row 10) k1, [k1, p6, k4, p6, k1]

To knit this pattern for 90 rows (as instructed before), work the entire 10-row pattern 9 times. Then work the finishing row explained in the general instructions before knitting the top garter border.

Silver Birch pattern – Chart

• Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.
• Don’t forget to work the preparation rows first!

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 90 rows (as instructed before), work the entire 10-row pattern 9 times. Then work the finishing row explained in the general instructions before knitting the top garter border.

You can also buy this pattern in Ravelry.

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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.

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