Cat’s Eye Lace
Cat’s Eye Lace
This week on Ask Me Monday, I show how to knit Cat’s Eye Lace. This stitch pattern is a great introduction to working two-sided lace. It’s not difficult and packs a lot of visual punch. It’ll prime you for success for that next-level lace in your knitting future!
Cat’s Eye Lace is the technique I used when designing the Eyes Wide Shawlette for the YarnYAY! Box #47. It’s beautiful for summer-y pieces like this one, wraps, tops, and more. Have fun!
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Cat’s Eye Lace Swatch
Work in Multiples of 4.
CO 20 sts.
Row 1 (RS): K4, *yo x2, k4; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2 (WS): K1, p1, *p2tog, (p1, k1) into the double yo, p2tog, repeat from * to last 2
sts, p1, k1.
Row 3: K2, yo, *k4, yo x2; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, yo, k2.
Row 4: K1, p2, *p2tog x2, (p1, k1) into the double yo; rep from * to last 7 sts, p2tog x2,
p2, k1.
Repeat Rows 1-4 until piece is a square.
BO.
Weave in ends.
Block to shape. *Note this step is important for all lacework, so avoid skipping it.
Eyes Wide Shawlette by Vickie Howell for YarnYAY! March Box #46
This is the second time I had trouble winding the hank of yarn into a ball. It got very twisted and being such a thin yarn I was afraid of breakage. Also, my directions for the collar shawl for February stated rows 3-4 knit to 4 sets before market, w&t then rows 4-6 knit to 6 sets before marker, w&t. Was this an error? Wondering if anyone else has encountered this.