Lace patterns can be intimidating when you have to tackle something new every other row. The purl barred scallop pattern from Barbara Walker creates an elegant lace design with only one pattern row alternating with purl rows. It looks like a series of shields with two columns of eyelets in the center. Follow these steps to create an attractive scarf, shawl or blanket.
Instructions
The Simple Rows
1. Pick a light-colored yarn to show off the purl barred scallop pattern. Use double-knit (DK) or sport weight as lace weight yarn is too dainty for this design.
2. Choose size 10 or 11 needles for lace work of this type. Larger needles open the eyelets, which are important in this pattern.
3. Cast on 29 stitches for your swatch. This purl barred scallop pattern is knit over 14 stitches plus one extra across and 12 rows down.
4. Purl all stitches in rows one, three, five, seven, nine and 12 of the pattern. Knit across row 11.
5. Knit the pattern row as described in the next section on rows two, four, six, eight and 10.
The Pattern Rows
6. Begin the pattern row by knitting one stitch.
7. Start the pattern repeat with a yarn-over by bringing the yarn to the front of your work and over the right needle. Then pinch it with the thumb and forefinger of your right hand so it doesn't slip off. Then knit three stitches.
8. Insert the right needle into the next stitch as if you'll knit it and transfer it to that needle. Do the same with the stitch after it. Poke the left needle into the front of these two slipped stitches and knit them together.
9. Continue the pattern repeat with another yarn-over. Then slip one stitch onto the right needle as if you'll knit it, knit two stitches together, and pass the slipped stitch on the right needle over the two stitches you just knit together.
10. Make another yarn-over, knit two stitches together, and then knit three stitches. Finish off the pattern repeat with a yarn-over and one knitted stitch.
11. Repeat Steps 2 through 4 until you reach the end of the row.
12. Knit two repeats of the 12-row purl barred scallop pattern and bind off. Block your swatch, making sure to stretch it so the eyelets open nicely and the pattern in between the eyelet columns is visible.
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