Sunday, May 17, 2015

Lace Knitting Pattern 11: Pilsner Zigzag

Lace Knitting Pattern- Pilsner Zigzag stitch

The Pilsner Zigzag stitch is the combination of versions I and II of the Pilsner Pleating stitch.  The two sides of the resulting fabric are similar but not identical. To make this pattern, please follow the instructions:

Cast on a multiple of 8 sts + 1.
Row 1: (RS) * K6, k2tog, yo, rep from * to last st,  k1.
Row 2: P1, * k1, p7; rep from * to end.
Row 3: *K5, k2tog, yo, p1, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4: P1, * k2, P6, rep from * to end.
Row 5: * K4, k2tog, yo, p2: rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 6: P1, * k3, p5, rep from * to end.
Row 7: * K3, k2tog, yo, p3, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 8: P1, *k4, p4, rep from * to end.
Row 9: *K2, k2tog, yo, P4, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 10: P1, * k5, p3, rep from * to end.
Row 11: * K1, k2tog, yo, P5, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 12: P1, * k6, P2, rep from * to end.
Row 13: * K2tog, yo, p6, rep from *to last st, k1.
Row 14: P1, * K7, p1, rep from * to end.
Row 15: K1, * yo, ssk, k6; repeat from * to end.
Row 16: * P7, k1; repeat from * to last st, p1
Row 17: K1, * p1, yo, ssk, k5; repeat from * to end.   
Row18: * P6, k2; repeat from * to last st, p1
Row 19: K1, * p2, yo, ssk, k4; repeat from * to end.   
Row 20: * P5, k3; repeat from * to last st, p1
Row 21: K1, * p3, yo, ssk, k3; repeat from * to end.   
Row 22: * P4, k4; repeat from * to last st, p1
Row 23: K1, * p4, yo, ssk, k2; repeat from * to end.   
Row 24: * P3, k5; repeat from * to last st, p1
Row 25: K1, * p5, yo, ssk, k1; repeat from * to end.   
Row 26: * P2, k6; repeat from * to last st, p1
Row 27: K1, * p6, yo, ssk; repeat from * to end.
Row 28: * P1, k7; repeat from * to last st, p1
Repeat rows 1-28 until you have reached your desired length.

Knitting abbreviations:
Knit stitch: K
Purl stitch: P
Yarn over: YO
Knit 2 sts together: K2TOG
Slip, slip, knit: SSK (Slip 2 sts as if to knit, then knit them through the back loop)
Happy knitting!

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