If you are looking for something for a light-weight shawl or pullover, then eyelet & lace stitches are particularly appropriate, especially when paired with a less elastic yarn like cotton to create a chic draping effect.

As with most Lace stitches, there is a lot of increasing/decreasing involved in pulling off this pattern. In particular, for this pattern, there are a couple of "not so standard" increase/decreases so as ever, please, please, please. Make sure you fully understand the different techniques required before you begin knitting!

Shall we get cracking? Let's move onto the instructions...

   Contents

   1. Introduction
   2. Instructions
      2.1 Written (Long-hand)
      2.2 Techniques Required
      2.3 Written (Traditional)
      2.4 Chart
   3. Swatch Examples
   4. Chevron Lace Stitch Projects

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This stitch is an excellent choice for lightweight summer garments like shawls or shrugs, particularly when paired with a less elastic yarn like cotton to create a chic draping effect.

This is quite a short and straightforward pattern, but don't let that fool you into complacency, there are a couple of tricky advanced techniques in there, so make sure you fully understand them before you start.

Looking to get started, well lets move on to the instructions...

   Contents

   1. Introduction
   2. Instructions
      2.1 Written (Long-hand)
      2.2 Techniques Required
      2.3 Written (Traditional)
      2.4 Chart
   3. Swatch Examples
   4. Little Arrowhead Stitch Projects

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Simply an excellent choice for light-weight cardigans or scarves, particularly when paired with a less elastic yarn like cotton to create a chic draping effect.

This stitch gets fairly involved with several knit two/purl two together and knitting/purling through the back loop decrease techniques. If you are a less experienced knitter, then make sure you acquaint yourself with all the techniques before you get going.

Looking to get started, well lets move on to the instructions...

   Contents

   1. Introduction
   2. Instructions
      2.1 Written (Long-hand)
      2.2 Techniques Required
      2.3 Written (Traditional)
      2.4 Chart
   3. Swatch Examples
   4. Travelling Vine Stitch Projects

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