Knit Fishtail Lace
Knit Fishtail Lace – As the name implies, this pattern looks like little fish tails in a chevron, with the bones running up the centre. It’s an easy pattern, worked over 10 stitches and 7 rows.
You will need
ColourSpun yarn of your choiceÂ
Needles to suit your yarn.
Abbreviations
- C/on cast on
- C/off cast off
- KÂ knit
- M1 Make a new stitch by wrapping your yarn around your needle
- PÂ purl
- SK2P slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together
- St/s stitch/es
Instructions
C/on a number of stitches divisible by 10
These 7 rows make the pattern, knit until your work reaches the desired length.
C/off
Use Knit Fishtail Lace to knit a lovely summer cardigan or a baby blanket.
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This Knit Fishtail Lace swatch was made using Pure Cotton – DK but would work equally well with any of our large range of Natural Yarns
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Knit Fishtail Lace?
Knit Fishtail Lace is a knitting stitch pattern that creates a chevron shape resembling little fish tails, with a central line of decreases running up the middle like a spine. Although it looks decorative, it is a straightforward pattern to work.
What skill level is needed for Knit Fishtail Lace?
Because the pattern repeats over just 10 stitches and 7 rows, it is accessible to confident beginners who are comfortable with basic increases and decreases. However, some familiarity with lace techniques is helpful before starting.
What is the stitch multiple for Knit Fishtail Lace?
Cast on a number of stitches divisible by 10. Since the pattern repeat is exactly 10 stitches wide, any multiple of 10 will work for any project width.
What yarn works well for Knit Fishtail Lace?
Pure Cotton DK was used for this sample, since lighter weight yarns show the lace pattern most clearly. However, the stitch works equally well with any ColourSpun natural yarn in a similar weight.
What is the SK2P decrease used in this pattern?
SK2P means slip 1 stitch, knit 2 together, then pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitches. Because it decreases 2 stitches at once, it creates the central spine of the fishtail chevron pattern.
What can I make with Knit Fishtail Lace?
Although it works for many projects, Knit Fishtail Lace is particularly well suited to summer cardigans and baby blankets, since the open lace structure creates a light, airy fabric that is beautiful in finer cotton or merino yarns.
