The Weekly Swatch: Wrapped Openwork Lace Columns (Knit Stitch Tutorial)

I am still in love with openwork knit stitches and have prepared another super simple openwork knit stitch for this week's weekly swatch. 

This knit stitch is worked over two rows on a multiple of three plus two stitches, making this an extremely simple, yet highly versatile lace ribbing stitch. This stitch looks (and feels) entirely different, depending on the yarn used. To showcase the look of this stitch in different yarn weights, I knitted my swatches in the images below with Araucania Botany Lace (sock yarn) and Rowan Bamboo Soft. 

The Weekly Swatch: Ratchet Eyelet Knit Stitch

Catching up with the weekly swatch posts today, next up is the Ratchet Eyelet knit stitch. 

This stitch motif is knitted over 28 rows, making this a more elaborate stitch. When complete, the stitch results in what looks like garter stitch medallions, which are framed in a circle of eyelets, resembling ratchets. All the wrong side rows are purled throughout, allowing you to take a break from all the in- and decreasing on the right side rows. 

The Weekly Swatch: Openwork Lace Knit Stitch

 

I don't seem to get enough of openwork lace at the moment. After completing my Winter's End Scarf, a mohair lace scarf that combines condo knitting and twisted stitches, I decided to prepare an openwork swatch sample for this week's weekly swatch. 

The Weekly Swatch: Staggered Eyelets

 

Catching up with the posting of the weekly swatches today, next up is my swatch featuring simple staggered eyelets. It's worked over eight rows on a multiple of four plus three stitches, with the lace in- and decreases on rows three and seven.  

The Weekly Swatch: Chevron and Feather Knit Stitch

 

A variation of the classic Feather Knit Stitch, the Feather and Chevron Knit Stitch is simple, yet impactful, as it creates a beautiful scalloped edge. This stitch can be memorised without problem. The stitch motif is created over two rows and the wrong side rows are purled throughout. 

The Weekly Swatch: Arrowhead Lace Knit Stitch

 

Arrowhead Lace Knit Stitch

The Arrowhead Lace Knit Stitch is a dainty lace knit stitch that results in vertical, arrow-shaped columns of lace, ideal for rectangular garments. It's knitted over four rows on a multiple of 10 plus 1 stitches. All the wrong side rows are purled throughout.

The Weekly Swatch: Hourglass Eyelets

 

This week's swatch is the hourglass eyelet knitstitch, and whilst preparing my swatch sample, the stitch reminded me indeed of ladies' hips. 

It's a simple stitch pattern and the texture of the stitch motif is achieved through a combination of knit and purl stitches as well as standard in- and decreases. The stitch is worked over 8 rows on a multiple of 6 plus 1 stitches. 

The Weekly Swatch: Elongated Cable Knit Stitch

A fun stitch that creates cable clusters, which are connected via elongated stitches. The long stitches are created by wrapping the yarn round the needle twice. The extra loops are dropped before the cable is worked on the following row.  

The Weekly Swatch: Little Laurel Knit Stitch

 

Little Laurel / Coin Knit Stitch

The Little Laurel Knit Stitch is another super simple knit stitch. The appearance of little laurel wreaths is achieved through a combination of knit and purl stitches only. The pattern is worked over 8 rows and the sample in the images is worked on a multiple of 4 plus two stitches. 

The Weekly Swatch: Clove Knit Stitch

The Weekly Swatch: Ridged Feather Knit Stitch

A variation of the Feather and Fan knit stitch, the Ridged Feather Knit Stitch is another classic and simple lace knit stitch. This stitch motif consists of four rows and the lace in- and decreases are worked on the third row. The remaining rows are knitted and purled throughout. 

The Weekly Swatch: Crest of the Wave Knit Stitch

Another classic lace knit stitch, this week's weekly swatch showcases the Crest of the Wave knit stitch. This lace stitch motif is worked over a total of 12 rows; and the lace in- and decreases are worked on rows 5, 7, 9 and 11 only. The remainder of rows are either knitted or purled throughout. 

The Weekly Swatch: Trinity Knit Stitch

 

Trinity Knit Stitch

The Weekly Swatch: Chevron Garter Lace Knit Stitch

Chevron Garter Lace Knit Stitch

The Weekly Swatch: Snowball Knit Stitch

 

Snowball Knit Stitch

The Weekly Swatch: Mermaid Tail / Fishtail Lace Knit Stitch

 

Fishtail / Mermaid Tail Lace Knit Stitch

The Weekly Swatch: Ostrich Plume Lace Knit Stitch

 

The Weekly Swatch: Vine Lace Knit Stitch

 

The Weekly Swatch: Chevron Rib Knit Stitch

Chevron Rib Lace Knit Stitch

The Weekly Swatch: Knotted Box Knit Stitch

Knotted Boxes Textured Knit Stitch