Granite Lace Knitting Stitch Pattern

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The Granite Stitch is a vintage textured pattern that is a great choice for structured blankets, scarves, and dishcloths. This pattern is visually stunning and is easily memorizable in a four-row repeat for knitting on the go. 

Get your written pattern instructions both flat and in the round, along with knitting chart and video tutorial.

Knitting Swatch in the Granite Stitch Pattern texture in light brown yarn on a wooden bamboo knitting needle.

Knitting Instructions

Granite Lace Stitch Flat on Straight Needles

Cast On: An even number of stitches and this pattern repeats in four rows.

Row 1 (right side): Knit All Stitches
Starting on the right side of the work, which is the front, the first row is simply knitting all the way across the row.

Row 2 (wrong side): * K2Tog *
Next, on the wrong side of the work, on the backside, for the second row we decrease with Knit Two Together all the way across the row. This leaves you with half as many stitches on our needles as we originally cast on.

Row 3: * KFB *
Your third row is on the Right Side of the work and we are increasing each stitch with Knit Front and Back. We now have the original number of stitches back on our needles.

Row 4: Purl All Stitches
Row four on the wrong side of the work, we finish up by simply purling all the way across the row.

Knitting chart of the Granite Lace pattern

After knitting these four rows, simply repeat the pattern until your piece is the length you desire.

Granite Knit Stitch Right and Wrong Side

Granite Lace Stitch In-the-Round on Circular Needles

Row 1 (right side): Knit All Stitches
Starting on the right side of the work, which is the front, the first row is simply knitting all the way across the row.

ROW 2: * P2Tog *
Working the pattern in-the-round on the second row we decrease with Purl Two Together all the way across the row. You will have half as many stitches on your needle.

ROW 3: * KFB *
Your third row is on the Right Side of the work and we are increasing each stitch with Knit Front and Back. We now have the original number of stitches back on our needles.

ROW 4: Knit All Stitches
Row four is finished by simply Knitting all the way across the row.

Granite lace knit stitch on circular bamboo needles with blue colored yarn.

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About the Granite Lace Stitch

Easy-to-Memorize

This texture is created with a simple 4-Row Repeat combination of knit and purl stitches with decrease and increases creating lace eyelets.

Does the Granite Stitch curl or lay flat?

Because this stitch alternates knit and purl stitches on all rows, it easily lays flat. You may wish to block your work, however it is not necessary since the fabric does not curl up.

Is the Granite Stitch Reversible?

This is not a reversible pattern, because both sides of your work, the right and wrong sides, are not identical.

Knitting Techniques

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Printable Knitting Instructions

Knitting Swatch in the Granite Stitch Pattern texture in light brown yarn on a wooden bamboo knitting needle.

Printable Knitting Pattern

The Granite Lace Knitting Stitch is a vintage textured lace pattern that is perfect for blankets, scarves, and dishcloths.

Makes: Granite Lace Stitch
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate

Materials

  • Yarn - Any Gauge

Tools

  • Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Instructions

KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:

Cast On An Even Number of Stitches

  1. Row 1 (right side): Knit All
  2. Row 2 (wrong side): * K2Tog *
  3. Row 3: * KFB *
  4. Row 4: Purl All

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KNITTED IN-THE-ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Cast On An Even Number of Stitches

  1. Row 1 (right side): Knit All
  2. Row 2: * P2Tog *
  3. Row 3: * KFB *
  4. Row 4: Knit All

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KNITTING CHART

Knitting chart of the Granite Lace pattern

Notes

Repeat Pattern between * *

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 until your piece is the length you desire and then Bind Off.

Non-Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern.

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KNITTING TECHNIQUES AND ABBREVIATION

  • CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  • K = Knit Stitch 
  • P = Purl Stitch
  • KFB = Knit Front and Back
  • K2TOG = Knit 2 Stitches Together
  • P2TOG = Purl Two Stitches Together
  • BO = Bind Off
  • Weave In Ends

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