Lace Knitting

The most popular method for knitting lace involves using yarnovers paired with corresponding decreases to create small eyelets, or holes in the fabric. These eyelets can be arranged in different patterns to create interesting designs. The yarnovers can also be combined with other types of stitches to create many different lace effects. Take a look at a couple of lace knitting examples below:

Vintage Lace Knitting Pictures

I collect vintage needlework pattern books. The following are a couple of random lace knitting pictures from vintage pattern books I have owned in the past. I hope you’ll find them inspiring:


Illustration of Vintage Lace Knitting Project Sample From the Young Ladies' Journal Vintage Magazine

Illustration of Vintage Lace Knitting Project Sample From the Young Ladies’ Journal Vintage Magazine

Vintage Lace Knit Designs Intended for Sock Knitting -- From the Young Ladies' Journal Magazine

Vintage Lace Knit Designs Intended for Sock Knitting — From the Young Ladies’ Journal Magazine

Our Picks for the Best Lace Knitting Pattern Books in 2021

Lace Knitting

Lace Knitting Book by Denise Samson, Published by Trafalgar Square Books

Lace Knitting Book by Denise Samson, Published by Trafalgar Square Books


This book will give you patterns for knitting some of the most spectacular patterns available: knit your own lace blankets, sweaters, accessories and other types of projects. If you’re in need of lace knitting project ideas suitable for women, children and babies, this book is likely to be of interest to you.


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So there you have it: That’s our roundup of excellent lace knitting pictures, patterns and books. We hope this information was useful to those of you who are interested in learning more about lace knitting.

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Posted By: Amy Solovay


This page was last updated on 7-18-2021.