This lacy ladder is another simple but very interesting lace rib stitch.

Difficulty level: Easy

Instructions

You need a stitch number multiple of 11 + 1 + 2 edge stitches. Repeat the pattern between the arrows as many times as you like. Please note that row 1 is only knit as a base row. Once you're done with it repeat only rows 2 and 3.

Work right and wrong side rows as shown in the chart. Right side rows (1, 3, etc.) are worked from right to left. Wrong side rows (2, 4, etc.) are worked from left to right. Repeat rows 2 through 3.

Symbol Key

- edge stitch

- knit 1

- purl 1

- 1 yarn over

- slip 2 knitwise, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over

- purl 1 through the back loop

Traditional Instructions

Row 1: edge st, purl across to last st, edge st
Row 2: edge st, k1, * k2, yo, sl2kw, k1, p2sso, 2yo, sl2kw, k1, p2sso, yo, k3; repeat from * to last st, edge st
Row 3: edge st, * p6, p1bl, p4; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, edge st

Repeat rows 2 through 3.