Lace Knitting Pattern 8: Candle Flame

Candle flame pattern - right side

Candle flame pattern - wrong side

According to me, the candle flame is very intricate pattern that take lots of thought and effort.  The stitches are reminiscent of a peacock's feathers. This lace pattern looks amazing on scarves, giving them a classy feminine look.

Knitting instructions
Cast on: multiple of 20 sts + 1.
Row 1 (RS): P6, * k2, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, p11; repeat from *, end last repeat p6.
Row 2 (WS): K6, p9, * k11, p9; rep from *, end last repeat k6.
Row 3: P6, * k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, p11; repeat from *, end last repeat p6.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Row 5: P2tog, * p4, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2, p4, p3tog; repeat from *, end last repeat p2tog.
Row 6: K5, * p11, k9; repeat from *, end last repeat k5.
Row 7: P2tog, * p3, k2, yo, k2tog, (k1, yo) twice, k1, ssk, yo, k2, p3, p3tog; repeat from *, end last repeat p2tog.
Row 8: K4, * p13, k7; repeat from *, end last repeat k4.
Row 9: P2tog, * p2, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, yo, k2, p2, p3tog; repeat from *, end last repeat p2tog.
Row 10: K3, * p15, k5; repeat from *, end last repeat k3.
Row 11: P2tog, * p1, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, k2, ssk, yo, k2, p1, p3tog; repeat from *, end last repeat p2tog.
Row 12: K2, * p6, k1, p3, k1, p6, k3; repeat from *, end last repeat k2.
Row 13: P2tog, * k2, yo, k2tog, k2, p2, yo, k1, yo, p2, k2, ssk, yo, k2, p3tog; repeat from *, end last repeat p2tog.
Row 14: K1, * p6, k2, p3, k2, p6, k1; repeat from *.
Row 15: K2tog, * k1, yo, k2tog, k2, p3, yo, k1, yo, p3, k2, ssk, yo, k1, sl 1. k2tog, psso; repeat from *, end last repeat ssk.
Row 16: P6, * k3, p3, k3, p11; repeat from *, end last repeat p6.
Row 17: Ssk, * yo, k2tog, k2, p4, yo, k1, yo, p4, k2, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso; repeat from *, end last repeat k2tog.
Row 18: P5, * k4, p3, k4, p9; repeat from *, end last repeat p5.
Row 19: K1, * yo, k2tog, k2, p11, k2, ssk, yo, k1; repeat from *.
Row 20: P5, * k11, p9; repeat from *, end last repeat p5.
Row 21: K2, * yo, ssk, k1, p11, k1, k2tog, yo, k3; repeat from *, end last repeat k2.
Row 22: Repeat Row 20.
Row 23: K1, * yo, ssk, yo, k2, p4, p3tog, p4, k2, yo, k2tog, yo, k1; repeat from *.
Row 24: P6, * k9, p11; repeat from *, end last repeat p6.
Row 25: K1, * yo, k1, ssk, yo, k2, p3, p3tog, p3, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, yo, k1; repeat from *.
Row 26: P7, * k7, p13; repeat from *, end last repeat p7.
Row 27: K1, * yo, k2, ssk, yo, k2, p2, p3tog, p2, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, yo, k1; repeat from *.
Row 28: P8, * k5, p15; repeat from *, end last repeat p8.
Row 29: K1, * yo, p1, k2, ssk, yo, k2, p1, p3tog, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, p1, yo, k1; repeat from *.
Row 30: P2, * k1, p6, k3, p6, k1, p3; repeat from *, end last repeat p2.
Row 31: K1, * yo, p2, k2, ssk, yo, k2, p3tog, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, p2, yo, k1; repeat from *.
Row 32: P2, * k2, p6, k1, p6, k2, p3; repeat from *, end last repeat p2.
Row 33: K1, * yo, p3, k2, ssk, yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k2tog, k2, p3, yo, k1; repeat from *.
Row 34: P2, * k3, p11, k3, p3; repeat from *, end last repeat p2.
Row 35: K1, * yo, p4, k2, ssk, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2tog, k2, p4, yo, k1; repeat from *.
Row 36: P2, * k4, p9, k4, p3; repeat from *, end last repeat p2
Repeat rows 1-36 until you have reached your desired length.

Knitting abbreviations:
Knit stitch: K
Purl stitch: P
Yarn over: YO
Slip stitch as if to knit: SL
Knit 2 stitches together: K2TOG
Slip, slip, knit: SSK
Pass slipped stitch over: PSSO

For full detailed instructions, please download here.
Happy knitting!