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Vine Mesh Stitch – Easy Lace Knitting

Vine Mesh Stitch – Easy Lace Knitting Pattern for Summer Projects

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If you’re looking for a beautiful, lightweight lace stitch for your next knitting project, the Vine Mesh Stitch is a wonderful choice. This elegant openwork pattern creates a fabric that resembles climbing vines, making it perfect for summer garments and decorative knitting details.

Although the stitch looks intricate, it is surprisingly easy to learn. The entire pattern is built around one simple repeating technique worked over a 6-row repeat, making it suitable for adventurous beginners as well as experienced knitters.

What You’ll Learn

In this tutorial, you’ll learn:

  • How to knit the Vine Mesh Stitch step by step.
  • How the 6-row repeat works.
  • How to offset the pattern correctly at the beginning of each pattern row.
  • Tips for keeping the stitch pattern neat and consistent.
  • The complete technique demonstrated in both Western Style and Eastern Style knitting.

Because stitch orientation is different between Western and Eastern knitting styles, the pattern rows are worked differently. This tutorial explains both methods, so you can follow the version that matches your knitting style.

I also include a short demonstration of English Holding for knitters who hold the yarn in their right hand.

Perfect For

This stitch pattern is ideal for:

  • Summer tops
  • Lightweight cardigans
  • Shawls and wraps
  • Scarves
  • Decorative lace panels
  • Openwork garments
  • Any project that needs a light, breathable fabric

Western Style Instruction:

Multiple of 3+2

6- row repeat

Row 1, 3, 5 (WS): Purl

Row 2 (RS):
edge, rep (yo, tw 1st & 2nd sts, k2tog tbl,
leave 2nd st on LH needle, tw 2nd st again, k2tog), edge.

Row 4 (RS):
edge, k2, rep (yo, tw 1st & 2nd sts, k2tog tbl,
leave 2nd st on LH needle, tw 2nd st again, k2tog), k1, edge.

Row 6 (RS):
edge, k1, rep (yo, tw 1st & 2nd sts, k2tog tbl,
leave 2nd st on LH needle, tw 2nd st again, k2tog)

https://youtu.be/aAE-sNgNlPk

Eastern Style Instruction:

Multiple of 3+2

6- row repeat

Row 1, 3, 5 (WS): Eastern Purl

Row 2 (RS):
edge, rep (yo, k2tog tbl, leave 2nd st on LH needle,
tw 2nd & 3rd sts, k2tog), edge.

Row 4 (RS):
edge, k2, rep (yo, k2tog tbl, leave 2nd st on LH needle,
tw 2nd & 3rd sts, k2tog), k1, edge.

Row 6 (RS):
edge, k1, rep (yo, k2tog tbl, leave 2nd st on LH needle,
tw 2nd & 3rd sts, k2tog)

You can use the Vine Mesh Stitch as an accent panel or knit an entire garment with it. The fabric has excellent drape and creates a beautiful textured lace effect.

I’m currently designing a lightweight summer cardigan featuring this stitch pattern. The full knitting pattern and tutorial will be available soon.

Happy knitting!

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