How To Knit: Chevron Lace Stitch

Learn how to master the chevron lace stitch in this video tutorial – it uses simple decreases and yarn overs to create a chevron pattern, as seen in our Toto Sweater.

Learn how to master the chevron lace stitch in this video tutorial – it uses simple decreases and yarn overs to create a chevron pattern, as seen in our Toto Sweater.

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Learn how to master the chevron lace stitch in this video tutorial – it uses simple decreases and yarn overs to create a chevron pattern, as seen in our Toto Sweater.

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Level: Intermediate
Craft: Knitting
Type: Technique

Step by Step

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 1

Step 1

This Chevron Lace pattern is worked across a multiple of 7 stitches, plus an additional 2 edge stitches. It is a 4 row repeat.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 2

Step 2

To work the first row, start by knitting the 2 edge stitches.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 3

Step 3

Make a right-leaning decrease by knitting the next 2 stitches together.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 4

Step 4

Make a yarn over by bringing the yarn to the front between the needles, then taking it over the right needle to the back of your work.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 5

Step 5

Knit the next stitch and make another yarn over.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 6

Step 6

Make a left-leaning decrease by slipping the next 2 stitches knit-wise 1 at a time, then knitting them together.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 7

Step 7

Then knit 2 stitches.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 8

Step 8

Repeat steps 3 to 7 to the end of the row.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 9

Step 9

Purl the 2nd row.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 10

Step 10

To work the 3rd row, start by knitting the 1 edge stitch.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 11

Step 11

Make a right-leaning decrease by knitting the next 2 stitches together.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 12

Step 12

Make a yarn over by bringing the yarn to the front between the needles, then taking it over the right needle to the back of your work.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 13

Step 13

Knit the next 3 stitches and make another yarn over.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 14

Step 14

Make a left-leaning decrease by slipping the next 2 stitches knit-wise 1 at a time, then knitting them together.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 15

Step 15

Knit 1 stitch.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 16

Step 16

Repeat steps 11 to 15 until you have 1 stitch left of the row, knit the last stitch.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 17

Step 17

Purl the 4th row.

How To Knit Chevron Lace Stitch - Step 18

Step 18

These 4 rows form the Chevron Lace stitch. Continue repeating these 4 rows to work in the Chevron Lace stitch.