Easy Mesh Lace Knitting Stitch Pattern

This easy Mesh Lace Knitting Stitch Pattern is a vintage texture that creates an airy fabric for dishcloths, market bags, and shawls. This pattern’s alternating eyelets are easily memorizable in a four-row repeat. 

This pattern is a great choice to begin learning lace knitting techniques. Get your free printable knitting pattern for both flat and in-the-round projects below. My lesson includes a video tutorial below for extra help to enjoy knitting it up!

Table of Contents

• Knitting Pattern Construction
• Knitting Supplies
• Knitting Techniques
• Mesh Lace Project Ideas
• Knitting Instructions
• Lace Eyelet Knitting
• Printable Knitting Instructions

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Knitting Pattern Construction

• Bottom-Up: The knitted blanket is created from the bottom up.
• Texture Design: This stitch pattern is created from alternating lace eyelets.
• Stitch Repeats: The texture is created with a 4-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern that easily lays flat.
• Not Reversible: This is not a reversible pattern, because the pattern is visible only on the right side of your work.

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Knitting Supplies

Feel free to use any appropriately sized yarn and needles for your creative project. My samples were created with size 8 US knitting needles and worsted weight yarn.

• Yarn – Samples pictured knitted in Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Merino
• Knitting Needles
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Blocking Mats and T-Pins

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Knitting Techniques

Need to brush up or learn a new technique? Check out my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help you along as you knit up this project.

• Slip Knot 
• CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
• K = Knit Stitch 
• P = Purl Stitch
• K2TOG = Knit 2 Stitches Together (decrease)
• YO = Yarn Over (increase)
• Bind Off
• Weave In Ends

Love Lace Knitting? Enjoy checking out my Granite, Heart, and Eiffel Tower stitch patterns next!

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Mesh Lace Project Ideas

My new Offshore Mesh Shawl knitting pattern creates a beautifully light and airy triangle-shaped design knitted with self-striping colored yarn, perfect for staying cool in warm summer weather.

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My Mesh Market Bag knitting pattern will become your favorite eco-friendly summer tote! This sweet boho bag is available in two sizes with a loose weave. It’s great for grocery produce as a reusable farmer’s market fashion statement and a stylish summer beach accessory.

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Knitting Instructions

Flat on Straight Needles

Cast On: Any Even Number in Multiples of 2

Row 1 (right side): K1, * YO, K2Tog *, K1

• Start on the right side of the work, which is the front.
• Begin with one knit stitch before the repeat pattern.
• Create an increase Yarn Over (YO) once by bringing your yarn to the front of your work between your two knitting needles.
• Decrease with a Knit Two Together (K2Tog).
• Repeat * YO, K2Tog * all the way down your needle until one stitch remains.
• Knit the last stitch.

ROW 2 (wrong side): Purl All

• On the wrong side of the work, on the back, we simply purl stitch the entire row.

ROW 3: K1, * K2Tog, YO *, K1

• Begin with one knit stitch before the repeat pattern.
• Decrease with a Knit Two Together (K2Tog).
• Create an increase Yarn Over (YO) once by bringing your yarn to the front of your work between your two knitting needles.
• Repeat * K2Tog, YO * all the way down your needle until one stitch remains.
• PRO TIP: Make sure to yarn over right before the final stitch. I know from experience that it’s easy to forget this final increase!
• Knit the last stitch.

ROW 4: Purl All

• Finish the 4-row repeat pattern on the wrong side of the work by purling the entire row again.

Repeat Rows 1 through 4 until your piece is the length you desire. Then bind off to finish your work.

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In-the-Round on Circular or Double-Pointed Needles

Cast On: Any Even Number in Multiples of 2

Row 1 (right side): * YO, K2Tog *

• With an even number of stitches cast onto your knitting needle, prepare to knit in the round.
• Create an increase Yarn Over (YO) once by bringing your yarn to the front of your work between your two knitting needles.
• Decrease with a Knit Two Together (K2Tog).
• Repeat * YO, K2Tog * all the way down your needle to the end of the row.

ROW 2 (wrong side): Knit All

• Next, we simply knit stitch the entire row.

ROW 3: * K2Tog, YO *

• Decrease with a Knit Two Together (K2Tog).
• Create an increase Yarn Over (YO) once by bringing your yarn to the front of your work between your two knitting needles.
• Repeat * K2Tog, YO * all the way down your needle.
• PRO TIP: Make sure to yarn over before the final knit stitch. It’s much too easy to forget this final increase.

ROW 4: Knit All

• Finish the 4-row repeat pattern by knitting the entire row once more.

Repeat Rows 1 through 4 until your piece is the length you desire. Then bind off to finish your work.