Eyelet & Lace Stitches

Eyelet and lace knit stitches are a beautiful way to add delicate detail and visual interest to your knitting projects. By combining simple techniques like yarn overs and decreases, you can create everything from subtle textures to intricate openwork designs.

Whether you’re knitting a lightweight shawl, a decorative panel, or adding detail to a garment, lace stitches offer endless creative possibilities. In this guide, you’ll find a collection of popular eyelet and lace patterns to explore, along with inspiration for incorporating them into your projects.

Some examples of popular eyelet and lace knit stitches are:

1. Yarn Over: A simple way to create an eyelet is to work a yarn over (YO). To try this stitch, bring the yarn to the front of your work between the needles, then knit the next stitch. This creates an extra loop on your needle, which becomes an eyelet on the next row.
2. Feather and Fan: This is a popular lace pattern that creates a wavy, scalloped edge. To work the feather and fan stitch, you need to knit a set number of stitches, then increase to create the fan section, then decrease back down to the original stitch count.
3. Diamond Lace: This is a simple lace pattern that creates a diamond-shaped eyelet pattern. To achieve this stitch, work over an even number of stitches and consists of a series of yarn overs and decreases.
4. Openwork Stitch: This is a simple lace pattern that creates a beautiful openwork effect. Work over an odd number of stitches and consists of a series of yarn overs and knit-two-together (K2tog) decreases.
5. Garter Lace: This lace pattern is worked entirely in garter stitch. It is a simple pattern consisting of yarn overs and knit-together (K2tog) decreases.

eKnitting Eyelet and Knit Stitches Library

Diagonal Lace Stripe Stitch

Lace Rib Stitch

Clover Stitch

Faggot Stitch

Feather & Fan Stitch

Ridged Ribbon Stitch

Crossed Ribs with Faggots Stitch

These are just a few examples of eyelet and lace knit stitches. But there are many more beautiful and intricate patterns to choose from, so experiment and have fun with your knitting!