July 20th 2015 Swatch

Tulip Lace Swatch

Size:  4 ¾ X 5 ½

Multi 8 + 7 (16 + 7 = 23)
Cast on 23
Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Lace Cloth

Material 1 skein cotton yarn

#6 US Knitting Needles

Notes:                  SKP = Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass Slip Stitch Over

                                K2Tog = Knit 2 together
Border:
Row 1:                  Knit Across
Row 2:                  Knit Across
Pattern:
Row 1:                  Knit across
Row 2:                  Purl across
Row 3:                  K3, *YO, SKP, K6*; repeat between *’s; end with last 4 sts: YO, SKP, K2
Row 4:                  Purl
Row 5:                  K1, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO,  SKP, K3*; repeat between *’s; end last 6 sts: K2Tog, YO, 
                              K1, YO,  SKP, K1
Row 6:                  Purl across
Row 7:                  K3, * YO, SKP, K6*; repeat between *’s; end last 4 sts:  Yo, SKP, K2
Row 8:                  Purl across
Row 9:                  Knit across
Row 10:                Purl across
Row 11:                K7, *YO, SKP, K6*; repeat between *’s to end,
Row 12:                Purl across
Row 13:                K5, *K2Tog, YO, K1, YO SKP, K3*; repeat between *’s; end last 2 sts:  K2
Row 14:                Purl across
Row 15:                K7, *YO, SKP, K6*; repeat between *’s to end
Row 16:                Purl across

Repeat the 16 rows one more time,

Knit 2 rows

Bind off

To make a facecloth I would recommend that you use 24 + 7 + border 6 stitches = 37:

Knit 4 rows for border,
Side Borders:  Start with K3 and end with K3
Work pattern as established above,
Knit 4 rows for border
Bind off
Weave in ends

Janet Nogle
jcnogle@gmail.com