Watch how to knit the vine lace motif (video & written pattern)

Knit in a solid worsted weight yarn, the vine lace stitch makes any project look fun, airy and sophisticated. This pattern is great for anyone looking to get into lace knitting and it is easy to remember and works up quickly.
The vine lace stitch will work great for scarves, sweaters, and cardigans. The pattern is a repeated 4-row sequence, so once you get the hang of it, you are on your way to lace knitting.
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Materials
Yarn of any weight
Knitting needles in the appropriate size for your yarn
Abbreviations
K - Knit
P - Purl
YO - Yarn Over
K2tog - Knit 2 stitches together
SSK - slip, slip knit
Pattern
Cast on multiples of 9 + 4 stitches. In the vide above I had 22 stitches. I also started with a stockinette stitch before I got into the vine lace pattern.
Row 1: k3, *yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k1. Repeat from * to the last stitch, k1.
Row2: Purl each stitch across
Row 3: k2, *yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k1. Repeat from * to the last two stitches, k2.
Row 4: Purl each stitch across
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Repeat this four-row sequence until your piece measures your desired length.

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