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

How to knit zigzag lace edging for mittens and gloves

Abbreviations:

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:

zig zag border pattern

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! 🙂

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  1. Mary

    Thank you for sharing your pattern, it’s beautiful and seems relatively simple – thank you so much, I’ve been looking all over for something easy to follow for an edging on boot toppings that I’d like to make as Christmas gifts and I found it!! Your directions are very clear and your picture helps so much – I’m really thankful you mention how many rows created what you show in the picture!! Mary

    1. PatternDuchess

      Thank you Mary 🙂 I think it will be fantastic for boot toppings 🙂

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