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The Norwegian Fir Lace Pattern is a beautifully elegant lace pattern. In fact, it is a lace pattern that lends itself really well to knitting baby blankets.
In addition, with the right kind of yarn that has a bit of a drape, this pattern will make gorgeous lace cowls.
Furthermore, it is a lace pattern that you can easily combine with other stitch patterns to make lovely garments.
As a lace pattern, the Norwegian Fir Lace Pattern falls into Skill Level Category 4: Intermediate.
However, this pattern is only knitted over 12 stitches and 8 rows. So, if you are already at the Easy level and want to challenge yourself a bit, this is a great lace pattern to try.

Techniques Needed for Norwegian Fir Lace Pattern
Abbreviation Description Tutorial
k knit Knit Stitch Continental Style
Knit Stitch English Style
p purl Purl Stitch Continental Style
Purl Stitch English Style
sl slip Slipping Stitches Knitwise or Purlwise
yo yarnover Open Yarnover Increase
k2tog knitting 2 stitches Basic Right-Slanting Decrease
together
ssk slip one, slip one Basic Left-Slanting Decrease
knit 2 together
Other Abbreviations Used
ws wrong side
rs right side
rep repeat
st(s) stitch(es)
Instructions (Knitted Flat)
Multiple of 12 sts plus 1.
Row 1 (RS): P1, * p3, k5, p4; rep from *.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: P2 tog, * p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, p3 tog; rep from * to end, ending last rep with p2 tog.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: P2 tog, * p1, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, p1, p3 tog; rep from * to end, ending last rep with p2 tog.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: P2 tog, * k2, yo, k5, yo, k2, p3 tog; rep from * to end, ending last rep with p2 tog.
Row 8: Purl.
Repeat these 8 rows until you reached the desired length.
Is this possible to be knitted in the round. Say for a hat