Swags: a free lace knitting stitch pattern

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Semiramis led in some productive directions for me; I’ve got two more free stitch patterns for you. One for this week, and one for next.

Here is Swags, which is an excerpt from Semiramis.

Notes:

  • This is a stitch pattern such as might be found in a stitch dictionary. This is not a pattern for a finished object. You will need to add selvedges or some other form of knitted stitches to either side.
  • Swags is a multiple of 12+12 stitches and 12 rows.
  • I have made a stitch map for it.
  • Designers, please feel free to use it in your patterns. I’d like credit but won’t be offended if people don’t give it.
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Abbreviations:

  • k: knit.
  • k2tog: knit 2 stitches together as if they were 1. (Right-leaning decrease)
  • k3tog: knit 3 Stitches together as if they were 1. (Right-leaning double decrease)
  • p: purl.
  • ssk: slip each of the next 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit them together through the back loop. (Left-leaning decrease).
  • ssk: slip each of the next 3 stitches as if to knit, then knit them together through the back loop. (Left-leaning double decrease).
  • yo: yarnover.