Stunning Beginner Lace Wrap Free Pattern
/I designed this beginner friendly lace shawl for the Stunning String Learn To Knit Series of beginner friendly quick and easy patterns. It is a great first step into lace or a wonderfully meditative pattern for the most experienced knitters.
Finished Measurements of your fabric:
Width – 29 “
Length – 48”
Supply List:
2 Skeins Stunning String Plump DK Yarn - I made this sample in Mulled Wine
US 10 / 6 mm circular needle 40”
Place markers
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Stitch holder
Fasteners or safety pins
Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
K – knit
P – purl
BO – Bind Off
CO – cast on
st(s)- stitch (es)
k2tog – knit 2together
yo – yarn over
RS – Right Side
WS – wrong side
NOTES:
This pattern is meant to be stitched loosely creating an “open” fabric for drape
Suggested to use a circular needle – but this is stitched flat back & forth, do not join.
GAUGE: 4” sq = 16 sts x 16 rows in stockinette stitch
*** if this is your first time knitting lace – gauge is not important as long as you have a fabric you like ***
BOOK A LESSON TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE THIS WRAP
CO 70 (this determines your width)
Garter Stitch:
R1 (RS): k across, Turn.
R2 (WS): k across, Turn.
R3 – 8: Repeat R1, 2
Stockinette
R9 (RS): k across, Turn.
R10 (WS): p across, Turn.
R11 – 54: Repeat R9, 10
Lace:
R55 (RS): k across, Turn.
R56 (WS): p across, Turn.
R57 (RS): k1, [k2tog, yo] across to last st, k1, Turn.
R58 (WS): p across, Turn.
R59-190: Repeat R57, 58 (or until piece measures 32” from Row 55)
Stockinette
R191 – 236: Repeat R9, 10
Garter Stitch:
R237 – 244: Repeat R1, 2
BO.
Block - this item needs WET Blocking to really let the stitches bloom. See my blocking tips here
Weave In all ends!
