Lace Checkerboard
Cast on a multiple of 14 sts plus 1
Row 1 (RS): (K5, p5, k4) rep to last st, k1
Row 2, 8, 14 (WS): Purl
Row 3, 7: (P3, sl1, k2tog, psso, (yo, k1) x 3, yo, k3tog, p2) rep to last st, p1
Row 4, 6: K1, (k2, p9, k3) rep to end
Row 5: (P3, k9, p2) rep to last st, p1
Row 9, 13: ((K1, yo) x 2, k3tog, p5, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo) rep to last st, k1
Row 10, 12: P1, (p4, k5, p5) rep to end
Row 11: (K5, p5, k4) rep to last st, k1
Repeat Row 3-14 to desired length
Stitch Glossary
k3tog : Knit 3 stitches together.
sl1, k2tog, psso : Slip next stitch, knit 2 together, then pass slipped stitch over.
yo : Yarn over.
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Watch to Learn
Watch this video to learn how to knit lace checkerboard.
If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.