Lace Knitting

Explanation

Lace knitting is a technique combining yarn overs with decreases such as k2tog, ssk, or central double decreases to create deliberate holes and patterns in the fabric, while keeping the stitch count stable. Patterns range from simple, scattered eyelets to complex floral and leaf motifs requiring careful stitch counting each round. Lace truly comes into its own after blocking, as damp stretching opens up the holes and makes the pattern crisp. Using stitch markers between pattern repeats makes it much easier to keep track.