Video tutorial of the Lace Horseshoe Stitch. The is a beautiful lace stitch that works well for projects like baby blankets, afghans, or even smaller projects like scarves.
Level: Intermediate (or adventurous advanced beginner)
Abbreviations: K=knit; P=purl; P2Tog=purl 2 stitches together; P3tog=purl 3 stitches together; st=stitch; YO=yarn over.
Stitch Pattern:
Cast on a multiple of 12 sts + 15 sts (eg, 27, 39, 51, 63, etc).
Row 1 (wrong side): P all sts
Row 2 (right side): P5, K2, *K3, P7, K2. Repeat from * to last 8 sts, then K3, P5.
Row 3: P all sts.
Row 4: P3, P2tog, K2, YO, *K1, YO, K2, P2, P3tog, P2, K2, YO. Repeat from * to last 8 sts, then K1, YO, K2, P2tog, P3.
Row 5: P all sts.
Row 6: P2, P2tog, K2, YO, *K3, YO, K2, P1, P3tog, P1, K2, YO. Repeat from * to last 9 sts, then K3, YO, K2, P2tog, P2.
Row 7: P all sts.
Row 8: P1, P2tog, K2, YO, *K5, YO, K2, P3tog, K2, YO. Repeat from * to last 10 sts, then K5, YO, K2, P2tog, P1.
Repeat Rows 1-8 for the stitch pattern. Once done (ending on Row 8), bind off using regular bind off or any bind-off method of your choice. Block work to flatten out the lace.
I would highly recommend adding proactive lifelines while knitting with this stitch (link to proactive lifelines video: [ Ссылка ])
Blocking: Pin the entire project to a blanket or your ironing board. Then using the steam setting on you iron, hold the iron an inch or two above the fabric, and let the steam settle into the fabric (IMPORTANT: Do NOT touch the iron to the knitted fabric!!). Then let the fabric air dry. Once it is dry, unpin it and the fabric should now be flat.
Helpful video links:
Cast on (long-tail method): [ Ссылка ]
Cast off (regular method): [ Ссылка ]
Slow demo of P2Tog: [ Ссылка ]
Adding proactive lifelines: [ Ссылка ]
Other lace stitches to try:
Another Horseshoe Lace Stitch: [ Ссылка ]
Lace Horseshoe Panel: [ Ссылка ]
Fern Lace Stitch: [ Ссылка ]
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