Chinese Lace is a beautiful lace stitch that is worked over 12 stitches and 24 rows. I have been intrigued by this pattern for as long as I’ve been knitting and decided to jump in and learn it. Then, a tutorial was born because I just HAD to share it with you!

This pattern does require concentration, but once you get the hang of it, it isn’t very difficult. Please join me as I show you how to create this beautiful lace pattern with step by step instructions.

For your reference, written directions and chart are below. There is also a video tutorial link for you to view for this stitch that is available at the box below and at the bottom of this post.

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Difficulty level:

Intermediate / Advanced

Stitches used:

K: Knit

K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together

P: Purl

P2tog: Purl 2 stitches together

Yo: Yarn Over

Ssk: Slip slip knit

Ssp: Slip slip purl

 

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Materials Needed:

Paintbox Yarns – Simply DK (100% Acrylic; 100g / 3.5oz; Light #3 weight); Color #143 Raspberry Pink

KnitPicks Straight Knitting needles, size 6 (4.00 mm)

 

Directions for Chinese Lace

For the sample in the video, I cast on 39 stitches.

Note: This is stitch pattern is worked flat.

1 (RS): P1, k1, p1, *ssk, k7, yo, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end

2 (WS): K1, p1, k1, *p1, yo, p6, ssp, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

3: P1, k1, p1, *ssk, k5, yo, k2, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

4: K1, p1, k1, *p3, yo, p4, ssp, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

5: P1, k1, p1, *k3, k2tog, k4, yo, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

6: K1, p1, k1, *p1, yo, p4, p2tog, p2, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

7: P1, k1, p1, *k1, k2tog, k4, yo, k2, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

8: K1, p1, k1, *p3, yo, p4, p2tog, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

9:P1, k1, p1, *yo, k3, k2tog, k4, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

10: K1, p1, k1, *p4, p2tog, p2, yo, [p1, k1] twice; rep from * to end.

11: P1, k1, p1, *k2, yo, k1, k2tog, k4, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

12: K1, p1, k1, *p4, p2tog, yo, p3, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

13: P1, k1, p1, *yo, k7, k2tog, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

14: K1, p1, k1, *p2tog, p6, yo, [p1, k1] twice; rep from * to end.

15: P1, k1, p1, *k2, yo, k5, k2tog, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

16: K1, p1, k1, *p2tog, p4, yo, p3, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

17: P1, k1, p1, *yo, k4, ssk, k3, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

18: K1, p1, k1, *p2, ssp, p4, yo, [p1, k1] twice; rep from * to end.

19: P1, k1, p1, *k2, yo, k4, ssk, [k1, p1] twice; rep from * to end.

20: K1, p1, k1, *ssp, p4, yo, p3, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

21: P1, k1, p1, *k4, ssk, k3, yo, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

22: K1, p1, k1, *p1, yo, p2, ssp, p4, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

23: P1, k1, p1, *k4, ssk, k1, yo, k2, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to end.

24: K1, p1, k1, *p3, yo, ssp, p4, k1, p1, k1; rep from * to end.

Rep rows 1-24 until desired length is reached then end by binding off as pattern.


In case you missed it at the top, here’s the video tutorial for you: https://youtu.be/gxBNsaYs-vs

I hope you’ve enjoyed learning this stitch as much as I did! And, as always, thank you so much for supporting me on my yarny journeys! Please remember to tag me @handmadebystacyj so that I can see your makes – I love seeing them!

Stacy J

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