The Weekly Swatch: Gate and Ladder Knit Stitch Pattern

The Gate and Ladder Knit Stitch

For this week's lace knit stitch, I have chosen the Gate and Ladder Stitch. 

This stitch motif is achieved over two rows (excluding the set-up row) and results in a fabric, which combines solid knit columns and openwork ladders, where the yarn over increases are worked. 

As can be seen from the images below, this lace stitch is ideal for yarns of a heavier weight. 

For my samples I have chosen Rowan Bamboo Soft and Stylecraft Merino, both on 4cm knitting needles.

Gate and Ladder Knit Stitch

Gate and Ladder Stitch Pattern

(Requires a multiple of 9 plus 3 stitches. All even rows are purled throughout.)

Row 1 (foundation row, wrong side): Purl all stitches.

Row 2 (right side): K1, k2tog, k3, [yo] x2, k3, *k3tog, k3, [yo] x2, k3, rep from * to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Row 3: P6, k1, *p8, k1, rep from * to last 5 sts, p5. 

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern.


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Gate and Ladder Knit Stitch (Yarn: Rowan Bamboo Soft)

Gate and Ladder Knit Stitch (Yarn: Stylecraft Merino DK)