I want to share with you my most used pattern for knit zigzag lace edging my Nana taught me – I use it all the time. It’s very simple, easy to follow and remember. The pattern is very versatile and will be a beautiful border, trim or edging for any project.

Use it to decorate gloves and mittens as well as socks and stockings. In addition to these items, it’s a beautiful trim for scarves and sweaters as well. Also, you can use this zigzag pattern to create chevrons for a baby blanket.

Skill level: Intermediate (find more information about skill levels HERE)

Yarn: DROPS Baby Merino

Needles: 3 mm / US 3

Abbreviations:

• k – knit (video instruction);
• p – purl (video instruction);
• yo – yarn over (video instruction);
• k2tog – knit two stitches together (video instruction);
• ssk – slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together through back loop (video instruction);

Instructions for knitting the zigzag edging in rounds:

NOTE! One pattern repeat is 12 stitches. I used 48 stitches for the mitten on the picture.

1: *k1, YO, k3, k2tog, p1, ssk, k3, YO* repeat to end;
2: *k6, p, k5* repeat to end;

Repeat these two rounds as long as you need your lace border to be. Knitted lace on the picture (at the beginning of this post) is 8 repeats long (total of 16 rounds).

*One pattern repeat makes one corner. Like so:

Instructions for knitting the zigzag edging back and forth:

1: *k1, YO, k3, k2tog, p1, ssk, k3, YO* repeat to the last stitch, k1;
2: p1, *p5, k1, p6* repeat to end;

Hint! You can use this edging for scarves as well…

I hope you like this knit zigzag lace edging. I would love to see your outcome and know which project are you using it for – leave me a comment below. Have fun! 🙂