Teach Yourself Visually Knitting

Eyelets are the little holes that are
created by combining a yarn over with
a knit 2 together. Eyelet patterns usu-
ally have more knitted fabric between
the holes than lace patterns, and they
are therefore less open. Eyelet patterns
generally add a delicate touch, suitable
for baby clothes, elegant spring
sweaters, or little girls’ dresses.

CELL STITCH

This is an easy and very open eyelet pattern. It makes great scarves and throws.
Note that the first row is a wrong side row. You work this stitch on a multiple of 3
stitches.

1 Rows 1 and 3 (WS): Purl.

2 Row 2 (RS): K2, k2tog, yo, k1; repeat from to last stitch, k1.

3 Row 4: K2, yo, k1, k2tog; repeat from to last stitch, k1.

4 Repeat rows 1–4 for cell stitch.

Eyelet Patterns

Experiment with Eyelet Patterns.

EYELET CHEVRONS

This pattern uses a slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over, abbreviated skp.
You work it on a multiple of 9 stitches.

1 Row 1 (RS): K4, yo, skp, k3; repeat from to end.

2 Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 (WS): Purl.

3 Row 3: K2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k2; repeat from to end.

4 Row 5: K1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k1; repeat from to end.

5 Row 7: K2tog, yo, k5, yo, skp; repeat from to end.

6 Repeat rows 1–8 for eyelet chevrons.