Lace Hair Kerchief Pattern

This is a great first lace project!

You can use DK (double-knit) or sport-weight cotton for this to make a nice little kerchief for your hair.

To do this project, you will need to know how to do a slip 1 (Sl1), yarn over (YO) and a knit 2 together (K2tog) in addition to the usual knit, purl, cast-on and bind-off.

This pattern can also be adapted to a shawl pattern. All you do is just follow the pattern in any yarn you like until your shawl reaches the desired size.

Cast on 3sts using US size 7 needles.

Purl the 3 sts.

Setup:

Row 1: Sl1, YO, K1, YO, K1.

Row 2 and all even numbered rows throughout pattern:
Sl1, Purl to the end.

Row 3: Sl1, YO, K3, YO, K1.

Row 5: Sl1, YO, K5, YO, K1.

Row 7: Sl1, YO, K3, YO K2tog, K2, YO, K1.

Row 9: Sl1, YO, K3, YO, K2tog, YO, K2tog, K2,
YO, K1.

Row 11: Sl1, YO, K5, YO, K2tog, K4, YO, K1.

Pattern Stitch

Row 1: Sl1, YO, K3, *YO, K2tog, K4*, repeat the section between the stars until 5 sts remain, YO, K2tog, K2, YO, K1.

Row 3: Sl1, YO, K3, *YO, K2tog, YO, K2tog, K2*, repeat section between stars until 1 st remains, YO, K1.

Row 5: Sl1, YO, K5, *YO, K2tog, K4*, repeat section
between stars until 1 st remains, YO, K1.

Repeat rows 1-6 of the pattern stitch until the kerchief measures 9‰ long or so. It is more important to end just having done Row 6 than it is to be exactly 9" long.

Make the tie as follows:

Knit to the end of the row without working the pattern.

CO 20sts at the end of the row.

Turn and knit the 20sts you just cast on and the remaining stitches of the row, then:

CO another 20 sts at the end of the row.

Knit 4 more rows.

BO very loosely.

Sew in your ends.

Block the kerchief as follows:

Place it on an ironing board, place a damp wash cloth over it, and press it gently with a steam iron. Do not let the iron directly touch the knitting.

Spread out the now damp kerchief to open up the lace.

Cover it and steam it again.

Let it dry flat.