The Weekly Swatch: Waterfall Lace Knit Stitch Pattern

The Waterfall Lace Knit Stitch

For this week's stitch, I have been knitting up two swatches in the so-called Waterfall lace pattern.

This stitch motif requires a multiple of six plus three stitches and repeats are worked over six rows. 

An uncomplicated stitch, which you will be able to remember after a few pattern repeats, this pattern creates vertical columns and the positioning of the yo-increases results in the effect of cascading water. This stitch is ideal for throws, blankets and scarfs. 

As can be seen from the images below, this lace stitch is suitable for yarns of all types of  weight. For my samples I have chosen Rowan Kid Classic and Wendy Zena, an Alpaca  / Acrylic blend.

Waterfall Lace Knit Stitch Pattern

Waterfall Lace Knit Stitch

(Requires a multiple of 6 plus 3 stitches.)

Row 1 (right side): P3, *k3, yo, p3, rep from * to end.

Row 2 : K3, *p4, k3, rep from * to end. 

Row 3: P3, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p3, rep from * to end.

Row 4: K3, *p2, p2tog, k3, rep from * to end.

Row 5: P3, *k1, yo, k2tog, p3, rep from * to end.

Row 6: K3, *p3, k3, rep from * to end.

Repeat Rows 1 to 6 for pattern.


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Waterfall Lace Knit Stitch (Yarn: Rowan Kid Classic)

Waterfall Lace Knit Stitch (Wendy Zena)