Duck Tail Lace - in the round

This is a version of what I'm calling Duck Tail Lace to be knit in the round. I harvested this stitch pattern from a Russian site that neglected to name its source. If you know of a more common name for it, or know where it was first published, please share and I'll correct the info here. The flat version pattern is that great for shawls and sweaters. In the round it makes a nice hat or cowl. Make sure …

This is a version of what I'm calling Duck Tail Lace to be knit in the round. I harvested this stitch pattern from a Russian site that neglected to name its source. If you know of a more common name for it, or know where it was first published, please share and I'll correct the info here. The flat version pattern is that great for shawls and sweaters. In the round it makes a nice hat or cowl. Make sure to block the swatch if size matters as it really opens up! My version for knitting it flat can also be found on Stitch-Maps.

Shown with a cast-on count of 20 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Rounds 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13: Knit.
  • Round 2: *K1, yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, k6, repeat from *.
  • Round 4: *K2, yo, k1, yo, k3, sl2-k1-p2sso, k1, repeat from *.
  • Round 6: *K2, yo, k3, yo, k2, sl2-k1-p2sso, repeat from *.
  • Round 8: *K3, sl2-k1-p2sso, k3, yo, k1, yo, repeat from *.
  • Round 10: *K2, sl2-k1-p2sso, k2, yo, k3, yo, repeat from *.
  • Round 12: *Yo, k1, sl2-k1-p2sso, k1, yo, k5, repeat from *.
  • Repeat rounds 2-13.