The Weekly Swatch: (Simple) Shell Lace Knit Stitch

 

Carrying on with shell motifs, here we have the simple Shell Lace Knit Stitch. It's a fun, versatile stitch, that can be memorised easily after a few repeats. 

If you are considering incorporating this stitch motif into a project, please bear in mind that this stitch has a tendency to slant, especially when worked over a larger area. 

For this shell stitch, all wrong side rows are purled throughout and the stitch motif is created with yarn over increases and psso (pass slipped stitch over) decreases on the right side rows. 

The stitch requires a multiple of 7 plus 2 stitches and is knitted over 12 rows. 

Shell Lace Knit Stitch Pattern Tutorial

 

Shell Lace Knit Stitch

Multiple of 7 plus 2 stitches

Row 1: K2, *yo, sl1, k1, psso, k5; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, yo, k2tog.   

Row 2: Purl all stitches 

Row 3: K2, *yo, k1, sl1, k1, psso, k4; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, yo, k2tog.   

   

Row 4: Purl all stitches 

 

Row 5: K2, *yo, k2, sl1, k1, psso, k3; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, yo, k2tog.     

Row 6: Purl all stitches 

Row 7: K2, *yo, k3, sl1, k1, psso, k2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, yo, k2tog. 

Row 8: Purl all stitches.    

Row 9: K2, *yo, k4, sl1, k1, psso, k1; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, yo, k2tog. 

Row 10: Purl all stitches.   

Row 11: K2, *yo, k5, sl1, k1, psso; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, yo, k2tog. 

Row 12: Purl all stitches.

Repeat rows 1 and 12 for pattern.

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Shell Lace Knit Stitch

If you love the look and texture of shell motif stitches, take a look at the Diagonal Shell Lace Knit Stitch, which is available here.

For all other knit stitch patterns and weekly swatch posts, please follow this link to my knit stitch library.