Free Braided Lace Stitch Pattern.
Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
sl = slip
p2sso = pass the 2 slipped stitches over
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
k3tog = knit 3 stitches together
ssk = slip, slip, knit slipped stitches tog. A decrease
For the lace panel cast on multiples of 10. I added two purl stitches in-between the panel.
NOTE: The first two rows of the pattern are set up rows, repeat rows 3 – 14 to continue the pattern.
Multiples of 1o:
Row 1: k6, k2tog, k2, yo
Row 2 and all even rows: Purl
Row 3: k5, k2tog, k2, yo, k1
Row 5: k4, k2tog, k2, yo, k2
Row 7: yo, k2, (sl 2 as if to k2tog, k1, p2sso), k2, yo, k3
Row 9: k1, yo, k2, ssk, k5
Row 11: k2, yo, k2, ssk, k4
Row 13: k3, yo, k2, k3tog, k2, yo
Continue rows 3 – 14 for pattern.