Pinwheel Lace Knitting Pattern

Pinwheel Lace Knitting Pattern. Create stunning knitted fabric with the Pinwheel Lace stitch! This visually dynamic pattern blends the airiness of lace with the richness of cables. The rhythmic interplay of yarn overs and decreases forms delicate eyelets, while a prominent 6-stitch cable adds a bold, textural element. A beautiful choice for projects where you want both drape and visual interest.

Abbreviations:

• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Rep: Repeat
• K2tog: Knit two stitches together (a decrease)
• SSK: Slip, slip, knit (slip the next two stitches knitwise, one at a time, then insert the left needle into the fronts of these two stitches and knit them together) – a left-leaning decrease.
• Yo: Yarn over (an increase)
• C2F: Cable 2 Front – Slip the next st onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, k1, then k1 from the cable needle.
• T6F: Twist 6 Front – Slip the next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, K3, then K3 from the cable needle.

The Pattern

(Multiple of 16 sts):

• Row 1 (RS): * P1, (K1, yo, SSK) twice, K2, (k2tog, yo, K1) twice, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 2 (WS): * K1, P14, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 3: * P1, K1, (K1, yo, SSK) twice, (k2tog, yo, K1) twice, K1, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 4: * K1, P4, K6, P4, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 5: * P1, K3, yo, SSK, P4, k2tog, yo, K3, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 6: * K1, P5, K4, P5, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 7: * P1, K4, yo, SSK, P2, k2tog, yo, K4, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 8: * K1, P6, K2, P6, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 9: * P1, yo, SSK, K4, P2, K4, k2tog, yo, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 10: * K2, (P5, K2) twice; rep from * to end.
• Row 11: * P2, yo, SSK, K3, P2, K3, k2tog, yo, P2; rep from * to end.
• Row 12: * P1, (K2, P4) twice, K2, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 13: * Yo, SSK, P1, yo, SSK, K2, P2, K2, k2tog, yo, P1, k2tog, yo; rep from * to end.
• Row 14: * P2, (K2, P3) twice, K2, P2; rep from * to end.
• Row 15: * K1, yo, SSK, P1, yo, SSK, K1, P2, K1, k2tog, yo, P1, k2tog, yo, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 16: * P3, (K2, P2) twice, K2, P3; rep from * to end.
• Row 17: * K2, yo, SSK, P1, T6F, P1, k2tog, yo, K2; rep from * to end.
• Row 18: * P4, K1, P2, K2, P2, K1, P4; rep from * to end.
• Row 19: * (K1, k2tog, yo) twice, K1, P2, K1, (yo, SSK, K1) twice; rep from * to end.
• Row 20: * P7, K2, P7; rep from * to end.
• Row 21: * (k2tog, yo, K1) twice, K1, P2, K1, (K1, yo, SSK) twice; rep from * to end.
• Row 22: * K3, P4, K2, P4, K3; rep from * to end.
• Row 23: * P2, k2tog, yo, K3, P2, K3, yo, SSK, P2; rep from * to end.
• Row 24: * K2, P5, K2, P5, K2; rep from * to end.
• Row 25: * P1, k2tog, yo, K4, P2, K4, yo, SSK, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 26: * K1, P6, K2, P6, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 27: * P1, K4, k2tog, yo, P2, yo, SSK, K4, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 28: * K1, P5, K4, P5, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 29: * P1, K3, k2tog, yo, P4, yo, SSK, K3, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 30: * K1, P4, K2, P2, K2, P4, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 31: * P1, K2, k2tog, yo, P1, k2tog, yo twice, SSK, P1, yo, SSK, K2, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 32: * K1, P3, K2, P4, K2, P3, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 33: * P1, K1, k2tog, yo, P1, k2tog, yo, K2, yo, SSK, P1, yo, SSK, K1, P1; rep from * to end.
• Row 34: * K1, P2, K2, P6, K2, P2, K1; rep from * to end.
• Row 35: * P1, k2tog, yo, K4, yo, SSK, P1, T6F; rep from * to end. Note: If you are using this as a stitch pattern within a larger piece, you’ll typically work this row without the C2F at the beginning/end. The C2F was specific to the edges of the wrap in the original pattern.
• Row 36: * K1, P2, K1, P8, K1, P2, K1; rep from * to end.

Pattern Chart:

Pattern Notes:

• This pattern is written row-by-row. It combines lace and cable elements.
• The pattern repeat is 16 stitches wide and 36 rows high.
• Crucial Cable Note: Row 35 (and potentially other rows if adapting the pattern) requires special attention. Within the main repeat of the pattern, a 6-stitch cable (T6F) is used. At the very beginning and very end of Row 35 (i.e., before the first repeat and after the last repeat), a smaller, 2-stitch cable (C2F) is used instead of the T6F. This detail is crucial for maintaining the correct stitch count and the overall design. If you adapt this pattern, be mindful of where cables fall at the beginning and end of rows.

How to Use as a Stitch Pattern:

1. Cast On: Cast on a multiple of 16 stitches. If you want selvedge (edge) stitches, add those to your cast-on number. For example, for a swatch with 3 repeats and 2 selvedge stitches, you’d cast on (16 x 3) + 2 = 50 stitches.
2. Work Pattern: Work Rows 1-36 of the Pinwheel Lace Pattern repeatedly.
3. Bind Off: Bind off loosely.