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Knitting materials and tools:
<> DPN 3.5 mm (US 4)
<> Stitch&Story, the LIL’ MERINO (4): 100 % – Merino wool
Common abbreviations of knit stitches:
k – knit
p – purl
k2tog – knit two together
yo – yarn over
LHN – left-hand needle
st(s) – stitch(es)
sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
Mesh lace stitch knitting pattern:
Cast on a multiple of 3 sts, plus 1 extra sts and plus 2 selvage stitches.
Row 1: sel s, [slip next stitch knitwise, knit next stitch and do not drop it of the LHN, with a tip of LHN pass slipped stitch over just knitted one, k2tog (knit together the stitch that you did not drop and next stitch after), yo] – repeat till the end, k1, sel s.
Row 2: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.
Row 3: sel s, k1, [yo, slip next stitch knitwise, knit next stitch and do not drop it off the LHN, with a tip of LHN pass slipped stitch over just knitted one, k2tog (knit together the stitch that you did not drop and next stitch after)] – repeat till the end, sel s.
Row 4: sel s, purl all stitches, sel s.
Repeat Rows 1-4 to form the pattern.
