Lace Knitting, Great Bernera Knit Stitch Pattern
The Great Bernera Lace Knit Stitch pattern is by far the loveliest knitting swatch I’ve knitted.
Seriously, before the 36-row repeat puts you off, it is not an intricate pattern to master, and you will be surprised at how easy it is to follow the sequence of the pattern.
Another plus of this lace knitting pattern is that it is a learning experience to pattern design – you will understand what I mean, whilst knitting it.
The Great Bernera Lace Knit Stitch Pattern
The Great Bernera lace knit stitch pattern has a stocking (stockinette) stitch background, framed in a shaped diamond with an eyelet border. The diamond pattern has a garter stitch background, with a knot or small bobble in the middle for a nice accent.
Each pattern repeat is separated by a purl stitch, so well designed, that it gives the impression of columns.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO LACE KNITTING
All Lace knitting patterns have openwork, i.e.holes or openings of some sort in the knitting project.
Openings are created by increasing stitches, ie:
- ‘yarn over‘ or
- elongated stitches (more of a slit than a hole.)
Increases are followed by decreasing stitch methods, such as k2tog or ssk.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- Double Knit (Light / Worsted) Elle Yarn
- Knitting Needles according to the thickness of your yarn (I used 4mm, 6US, 8UK)
- Scissors
- The Pattern
KNITTING TECHNIQUES USED:
You’ll need to know how to:
- Cast on stitches
- Knit stitch
- How to purl
- Knit 2 stitches together
- SSK – slip, slip, knit
- Knit a small bobble or knot
- Yarn over
- Casting off stitches
SPECIAL KNIT TECHNIQUES
HOW TO SSK?
Slip, slip, knit is a left-leaning decrease, whilst k2tog slants to the right.
SSK – with yarn in the back, slip the next 2 stitches knitwise (one at a time) onto the right needle. Insert the left needle into the front loops of both stitches and insert the right needle through the back loops, then knit the 2 stitches together.
Yes, SSK may give the impressions that you will be working 3 stitches, but no, only two stitches are involved.
How to knit a small bobble (knot)
Knit into the front, back and front of the same stitch.
Turn
Purl the 3 sts
Turn
Slip 2 sts knitwise together, knit the last st and pass the slipped sts over the knitted stitch.
see video tutorial below.
SIZE / DIMENSIONS (APPROXIMATE):
4.6″ wide (12cm) x 4″ tall (approximately 10cm)
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate.
ABBREVIATIONS:
k – knit
k2tog – knit two stitches together
p – purl
RS – right side
sl – slip
ssk – slip, slip, knit
st – stitch
sts – stitches
yo – yarn over
MORE ABOUT KNITTING THE GREAT BERNERA Lace KNIT STITCH PATTERN
- the stitch is not reversible.
- Odd rows appear on the right side
- Even rows require you to knit the knits and purl the purl stitches.
KNITTING PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
STITCH PATTERN FOR THE GREAT BERNERA LACE KNIT STITCH:
US terms
Cast on stitches in multiples of 14 + 15
Cast on 43 sts.
First Row (RS): p4, k2tog, yarn over, k1, *p1, k1, yo, ssk, p7, k2tog, yo, k1; repeat from * across, ending with p1, k1, yo, ssk, p4.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 20, 22, 24, and 26: Knit the knit sts, purl the purl sts, and purl the yarn over sts.
3rd Row: P3, k2tog, yo, k2, *p1, k2, yo, ssk, p5, k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * across, ending with p1, k2, yo, ssk, p3.
5th Row: P2, k2tog, yo, k3, *p1, k3, yo, ssk, p3, k2tog, yo, k3; repeat from * across, ending with p1, k3, yo, ssk, p2.
7th Row: P1, k2tog, yo, k4, *p1, k4, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo, k4; repeat from * across, ending with p1, k4, yo, ssk, p1.
9th Row: P1, k4, k2tog, yo, *p1, yo, ssk, k4, p1, k4, k2tog, yo; repeat from * across, ending with p1, yo, ssk, k4, p1.
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 28, 30, 32, and 34: Knit the knit sts, knit the yarn over sts, and purl the purl sts.
11th Row: P1, k3, k2tog, yo, p1, *p2, yo, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, yo, p1; repeat from * across, ending with p2, yo, ssk, k3, p1.
13th Row: P1, k2, k2tog, yo, p2, *p3, yo, ssk, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, yo, p2; repeat from * across, ending with p3, yo, ssk, k2, p1.
15th Row: P1, k1, k2tog, yo, p3, *p4, yo, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, yo, p3; repeat from * across, ending with p4, yo, ssk, k1, p1.
17th Row: P1, k2, p4, *make a knot, p4, k2, p1, k2, p4; repeat from * across, ending with make a knot, p4, k2, p1.
18th Row: K1, p2, k5, *k4, p2, k1, p2, k5; repeat from the * across, ending with k4, p2, k1.
19th Row: P1, k1, yo, ssk, p3, *p4, k2tog, yo, k1, p1, k1, yo, ssk, p3; repeat from * across, ending with p4, k2tog, yo, k1, p1.
21th Row: P1, k2, yo, ssk, p2, *p3, k2tog, yo, k2, p1, k2, yarn over, ssk, p2; repeat from * across, ending with p3, k2tog, yo, k2, p1.
23th Row: P1, k3, yo, ssk, p1, *p2, k2tog, yo, k3, p1, k3, yo, ssk, p1; repeat from * across, ending with p2, k2tog, yo, k3, p1.
25th Row: P1, k4, yo, ssk, *p1, k2tog, yo, k4, p1, k4, yo, ssk; repeat from * across, ending with p1, k2tog, yo, k4, p1.
27th Row: P1, yo, ssk, k4, *p1, k4, k2tog, yo, p1, yo, ssk, k4; repeat from the * across, ending with p1, k4, k2tog, yo, p1
29th Row: P2, yo, ssk, k3, *p1, k3, k2tog, yo, p3, yarn over, ssk, k3; repeat from * across, ending with p1, k3, k2tog, yo, p2.
31th Row: P3, yo, ssk, k2, *p1, k2, k2tog, yo, p5, yarn over, ssk, k2; repeat from * across, ending with p1, k2, k2tog, yo, p3.
33th Row: P4, yo, ssk, k1, *p1, k1, k2tog, yo, p7, yo, ssk, k1; repeat from * across, ending with p1, k1, k2tog, yo, p4.
35th Row: P5, k2, *p1, k2, p4, make a bobble, p4, k2; repeat from * across, ending with p1, k2, p5.
36th Row: K5, p2, k1, *p2, k9, p2, k1; repeat from the * across, ending with p2, k5.
Repeat Rows 1–36 of the pattern.
VIDEO HELP
Here is a quick video to demonstrate how to knit a bobble (knot):
WHAT CAN I KNIT IN THIS LACE KNITTING PATTERN?
- Scarves/Cowls
- Shawls
- Squares or strips for blankets
- Wearable items such as jerseys
in conclusion:
Are you inspired by the pattern?
Spoil yourself and knit something for yourself using the great Bernera pattern, you owe it to yourself.
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Happy Knitting!!!
