A textured lace stitch that builds soft raised leaf shapes across the fabric. Worked over a simple repeating structure with increases and decreases that create a dimensional, sculpted effect.

Perfect for panels, scarves, or statement sections in garments.

3D Leaf Lace Stitch 🌿 Knit This Sculpted Leaf Pattern Step-by-Step (Beginner Friendly Lace Look)

Abbreviations

• m5: increase from 1 stitch to 5 stitches (work all 5 into same stitch)
• k2tog: knit 2 together
• ssk: slip, slip, knit
• yo: yarn over
• cdd: central double decrease

M5 Knitting Technique

3D Leaf Lace Written Pattern

Cast on: multiples of 6 + 1

• Row 1 (RS): *p3, k1, p2; repeat from * to last st, p1
• Row 2 & all even rows (WS): work stitches as they appear
• Row 3: as Row 1
• Row 5: *p3, m5, p2; repeat from * to last st, p1
• Row 7: *p2, k2tog, k3, ssk, p1; repeat from * to last st, p1
• Row 9: *p1, k2tog, k3, ssk; repeat from * to last st, p1
• Row 11: *p1, k5; repeat from * to last st, p1
• Row 13: *p1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo; repeat from * to last st, p1
• Row 15: *p2, yo, cdd, yo, p1; repeat from * to last st, p1

Repeat Rows 1–16

Free 3D Leaf Lace Knitting Pattern Stitch Download