Lace and Twist Stitch “Argyle” Pattern

Multiple of 12 stitches plus 1 (stitch count varies; two repeats shown)

20

18

16

14

12

10

2
12 stitches

Cast on a multiple of 12 stitches plus 1. Stitch count varies.

Row 1: (And all wrong-side rows.) Purl.
Row 2:LT, *k4, YO-k1b-YO, k4, LT3, repeat from *, ending last repeat with LT.
Row 4: K1, *LT, k1, k2tog, YO, sl1-k2tog-psso, YO, ssk, k1, RT, k1, repeat from* to end of row.
Row 6: K2, *LT-dec, YO, k3, YO, RT-dec, k3, repeat from *, ending last repeat with k2.
Row 8: K1, *k2tog, YO, LT, k3, RT, YO, ssk, k1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 10: K2tog, *YO, k2, LT, k1, RT, k2, YO, sl1-k2tog-psso, repeat from *, ending last repeat with ssk.
Row 12: K1b-YO, *k4, RT3, k4, YO-k1b-YO, repeat from *, ending last repeat with YO-k1b.
Row 14: K2tog, *YO, ssk, k1, RT, k1, LT, k1, k2tog, YO, sl1-k2tog-psso, repeat from *, ending last repeat with ssk.
Row 16: K2, *YO, RT-dec, k3, LT-dec, YO, k3, repeat from *, ending last repeat with k2.
Row 18: K2, *RT, YO, ssk, k1, k2tog, YO, LT, k3, repeat from *, ending last repeat with k2.
Row 20: K1, *RT, k2, YO, sl1-k2tog-psso, YO, k2, LT, k1, repeat from * to end of row.

Repeat rows 1-20.

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 Stitch Symbol Key for Lace “Argyle”
Symbol Stitch Name/Stitch Operation Loops used from row below,
loops resulting
Yarn over (YO). 0-1

Yarn over, knit-1-back, yarn over (YO-k1b-YO). 1-3

Knit-1-back, yarn over (k1b-YO). 1-2

Yarn over, knit-1-back (YO-k1b). 1-2

Knit 1 (k1). 1-1

Knit 2-together (k2tog). 2-1

Slip-Slip-Knit (ssk): Slip 2 as if to knit, insert left needle into front of stitches 2-1
just slipped, and knit the 2 stitches together.
Slip 1 as if to knit, knit 2-together, pass slipped stitch over the stitch just made 3-1
(sl1-k2tog-psso.).
Right Twist (RT): Knit 2-together, then knit again into the first stitch on the 2-2
left needle before withdrawing left needle.
Left Twist (LT): Slip 2 as if to knit, return to left needle, Knit 1-back into 2nd 2-2
stitch from end of left needle, then Knit 2-together through back loops before
withdrawing left needle.
Right 3-3 Twist (RT3): Slip 2 as if to knit, then transfer back to left needle by 3-3
inserting left needle from right to left into both stitches at once and
withdrawing the right needle. (Counting from the end of the left needle, the
stitch order was 1-2-3, and now it's 2-1-3.) Knit 3 together, yarn over, knit 2
together before withdrawing left needle.
Left 3-3 Twist (LT3): Slip 1 as if to knit, slip 2 as if to knit 2-together. Return 3-3
the 3 stitches to the left needle, then knit 2-together through the back loops of
the 2nd and 3rd stitches on the left needle, yarn over, then knit 3-together
through the back loops of all three stitches before withdrawing left needle.
Right-Twist Decrease (RT-dec): Slip 2 as if to knit, then transfer back to left 3-2
needle by inserting left needle from right to left into both stitches at once and
withdrawing the right needle. (Counting from the end of the left needle, the
stitch order was 1-2-3, and now it's 2-1-3.) Knit 3 together, then knit 2
together before withdrawing left needle.
Left Twist Decrease (LT-dec): Slip 1 as if to knit, slip 2 as if to knit 2-together. 3-2
Return the 3 stitches to the left needle, then knit 2-together through the back
loops of the 2nd and 3rd stitches on the left needle, then knit 3-together through
the back loops of all three stitches before withdrawing left needle.
Copyright ©2009 Jay F. Petersen, all rights reserved.