Lace for Either Thread or Yarn

From this blog post. See also this explanation of the source. Modified to have chain selvedges along both edges.

Shown with a cast-on count of 12 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Row 1 (RS): Sl1 wyif, k2, yo, k2tog, [yo] twice, k2tog, k2, [yo] twice, k2tog, k1 (14 sts).
  • Row 2: Sl1 wyif, k2, p1, k4, p1, k2, yo, k2tog, k1.
  • Row 3: Sl1 wyif, k2, yo, k2tog, k1, [yo] twice, k2tog, k3, [yo] twice, k2tog, k1 (16 sts).
  • Row 4: Sl1 wyif, k2, p1, k5, p1, k3, yo, k2tog, k1.
  • Row 5: Sl1 wyif, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, [yo] twice, k2tog, k4, [yo] twice, k2tog, k1 (18 sts).
  • Row 6: Sl1 wyif, k2, p1, k6, p1, k4, yo, k2tog, k1.
  • Row 7: Sl1 wyif, k2, yo, k2tog, k3, [yo] twice, k2tog, k8 (19 sts).
  • Row 8: BO 7 sts, k2, p1, k5, yo, k2tog, k1 (12 sts).