Learn to Knit Lace
Lace knitting can be daunting to knitters who have never tried it…written instructions, charts, yarn-overs, decreases – not to mention keeping track of where you are and blocking it when you’re finished. With a little help, these techniques are simple to learn, and the reward of a finished lace scarf is totally worth it.
In this tutorial, we use this simple lace pattern to cover the skills you need to move on to more complicated lace. You’ll learn how to read both charts and written instructions, how to run lifelines in your work, how to avoid mistakes and keep track of where you are, blocking, and using blocking wires.
This pattern includes links to five instructional videos to guide you through the new techniques you’ll learn.
Size: 9” wide x 5’ long (or desired length)
Needles: Size 7 US, circulars or straights
Yarn: 100 grams sock weight yarn, approx. 462 yards (I used Knit Picks Stroll sock yarn)
Additional Materials: row counter, tapestry needle
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch
Pattern + links to 5 instructional videos is $8.00 US via PayPal. 
This tutorial would have been really helpful to me 2 months ago when I tried to knit a lace scarf. I made some mistakes and had to rip out about 3 weeks work. I also failed to use enough pins and my scarf has yukky scalloped edges too. It was also a mistake to try and use grey 2ply yarn with silver needles!
Do you always read charts from the bottom up? I always assumed top-down, left to right and hence have been unable to follow them.
Comment by Vanessa — May 18, 2011 @ 9:58 pm
Thanks so much for the lace tutorial. I’ve been wanting to take a break from sock knitting and this came at just the right time.
Comment by lizziejohns — May 19, 2011 @ 2:47 pm
what a great job you have done to explain lace knitting. I love how you have added the words. I have a friend that is learning to knit and english isn’t her first language, so it will be a big help to her?
Comment by cici — May 20, 2011 @ 6:06 am
i love how u covered lace knitting in that video and i was knitting a lace scarf but i started to notice that the cast on row ended up looking like a biiiig scalop shape will that be ok after blocking ?
thx for the video its reallly good one
Comment by mona — May 24, 2011 @ 12:30 pm
Thank you for the excellent tutorial. I feel like I learned alot and am looking forward to starting my first lace scarf.
Comment by Claire — August 4, 2011 @ 1:23 pm
Thank you so much for this tutorial.
Now I can lace knit more securely. You are my star.
Comment by Jovette — September 5, 2011 @ 6:12 pm
Did you use the Stroll Tonal sock yarn for this?
Comment by Donna — September 23, 2011 @ 6:54 pm
Hi Donna – yes, that’s the yarn I used!
S t a c i
Comment by s t a c i — September 23, 2011 @ 7:06 pm
weird
Comment by Christina Grimmie — October 12, 2011 @ 7:44 am
I know the basics of knitting but not much more. I’ve learned more from you than any knitting instructions could ever tell me, even as far as how to hold the yarn in your right hand as you knit. You are an incredible teacher! I can’t wait to practice and eventually learn socks. Thank you for all you do!
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I follow your instructions about for the zig zag scurf put the pattern is no coming out zig zag is coming out a straght line. What do I do wrong?
Comment by angeliki — January 19, 2012 @ 3:59 am
Do you have a lace shawl pattern? in a triangle? or can this pattern be enlarged to wear as a shawl/cape? Interested in learning a knit lace technique but don’t want a scarf. Thanks Staci, Elsa
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