Lace cotton flower stitch is an elegant stitch that uses increasing and decreasing skills.
LACE COTTON FLOWER STITCH
(Flat knitting)
Cast on a multiple of 6 stitches plus 1
Row 1 (RS): (P3, yo, k1, yo) rep to last st, k1
Row 2 (WS): K1, (p1, yo, p1, yo, p1, k3) rep to end
Row 3: (P3, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2) rep to last st, k1
Row 4: K1, (p3, yo, p1, yo, p3, k3) rep to end
Row 5: (P3, ssk, k5, k2tog) rep to last st, k1
Row 6: K1, (p2tog, p3, ssp, k3) rep to end
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Row 7: (P3, ssk, k1, k2tog) rep to last st, k1
Row 8: K1, (cddp, k3) rep to end
Repeat Row 1-8 to desired length
Stitch Glossary
central double decrease purl : Slip 2 stitches together, p1, then pass slipped stitches over.
p2tog tbl : Purl 2 together through back loops.
ssk : Slip, slip, knit.
ssp: slip, slip, purl through the back loop
Watch to Learn
Watch this video to learn how to knit lace cotton flower stitch.
If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.