Gloriosum Leaves Lace #Knitting

The Gloriosum Leaves Blanket is a stunning pattern inspired by the intricate veins and shapes of tropical leaves.

This blanket is worked using basic techniques such as knit, purl, yarn over, knit two together, slip slip knit, and the left-slanting double decrease. While the pattern may seem challenging at first due to its 32-row repeat for each leaf motif, the result is an unique blanket, textured masterpiece that is well worth the effort.

Whether you’re creating a baby blanket, a lap throw, or a full-sized cover for your couch, the Gloriosum Leaves Blanket will adapt beautifully.

Take your time, enjoy the process, and let the leaves grow beneath your hands!

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles: US 6 — 4.0 mm
  • Worsted yarn: 500g, 1200m–1300m
  • Finished measurements: Approx. 40" × 45"

TECHNIQUES USED

Symbol Abb Explanation
K Knit
P Purl
Yo Yarn over
K2tog Knit 2 stitches together
Ssk Slip slip knit
SK2P Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over
Gloriosum Leaves Blanket #Knitting

Pattern Instructions

Cast on 201 stitches or multiple of 24 stitches, plus 57.

Double Moss stitch border

  • Row 1 (Right side): K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): P1, *k1, p1; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 3: P1, *k1, p1; repeat from * to end.
  • Row 4: K1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to end.
  • Rows 5–8: Repeat rows 1–4 for the first time.
  • Rows 9–12: Repeat rows 1–4 for the second time.
  • Rows 13–16: Repeat rows 1–4 for the third time.
  • Rows 17–20: Repeat rows 1–4 for the fourth time.
  • Rows 21–24: Repeat rows 1–4 for the fifth time.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1 (Right side): (K1, P1) ×8, K1, YO, P4, SSK, K5, (K6, K2TOG, P4, YO, K1, YO, P4, SSK, K5) 6 times, K6, K2TOG, P4, YO, (K1, P1) ×8, K1.
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): (P1, K1) ×8, P2, K4, P7, (P6, K4, P3, K4, P7) 6 times, P6, K4, P2, (K1, P1) ×8.
  • Row 3: (P1, K1) ×7, P1, K2, YO, K1, P4, SSK, K4, (K5, K2TOG, P4, (K1, YO) ×2, K1, P4, SSK, K4) 6 times, K5, K2TOG, P4, K1, YO, K2, (P1, K1) ×7, P1.
  • Row 4: (K1, P1) ×7, K1, P4, K4, P6, ((P5, K4) ×2, P6) 6 times, P5, K4, P4, (K1, P1) ×7, K1.
  • Row 5: (K1, P1) ×8, K1, YO, K2, P4, SSK, K3, (K4, K2TOG, P4, K2, YO, K1, YO, K2, P4, SSK, K3) 6 times, K4, K2TOG, P4, K2, YO, (K1, P1) ×8, K1.
  • Row 6: (P1, K1) ×8, P4, K4, P5, (P4, K4, P7, K4, P5) 6 times, P4, K4, P4, (K1, P1) ×8.
  • Row 7: (P1, K1) ×7, P1, K2, YO, K3, P4, SSK, K2, (K3, K2TOG, P4, K3, YO, K1, YO, K3, P4, SSK, K2) 6 times, K3, K2TOG, P4, K3, YO, K2, (P1, K1) ×7, P1.
  • Row 8: (K1, P1) ×7, K1, P6, K4, P4, (P3, K4, P9, K4, P4) 6 times, P3, K4, P6, (K1, P1) ×7, K1.
  • Row 9: (K1, P1) ×8, K1, YO, K4, P4, SSK, K1, (K2, K2TOG, P4, K4, YO, K1, YO, K4, P4, SSK, K1) 6 times, K2, K2TOG, P4, K4, YO, (K1, P1) ×8, K1.
  • Row 10: (P1, K1) ×8, P6, K4, P3, (P2, K4, P11, K4, P3) 6 times, P2, K4, P6, (K1, P1) ×8.
  • Row 11: (P1, K1) ×7, P1, K2, YO, K5, P4, SSK, (K1, K2TOG, P4, K5, YO, K1, YO, K5, P4, SSK) 6 times, K1, K2TOG, P4, K5, YO, K2, (P1, K1) ×7, P1.
  • Row 12: (K1, P1) ×7, K1, P8, K4, P2, (P1, K4, P13, K4, P2) 6 times, P1, K4, P8, (K1, P1) ×7, K1.
  • Row 13: (K1, P1) ×8, K1, YO, K6, P4, (SK2P, P4, K6, YO, K1, YO, K6, P4) 6 times, SK2P, P4, K6, YO, (K1, P1) ×8, K1.
  • Row 14: (P1, K1) ×8, P8, K4, P1, (K4, P15, K4, P1) 6 times, K4, P8, (K1, P1) ×8.
  • Row 15: (P1, K1) ×7, P1, K9, P4, (K1, P4, K15, P4) 6 times, K1, P4, K9, (P1, K1) ×7, P1.
  • Row 16: (K1, P1) ×7, K1, P9, K4, P1, (K4, P15, K4, P1) 6 times, K4, P9, (K1, P1) ×7, K1.
  • Row 17: (K1, P1) ×8, K6, K2TOG, P4, YO, (K1, YO, P4, SSK, K11, K2TOG, P4, YO) 6 times, K1, YO, P4, SSK, K6, (P1, K1) ×8.
  • Row 18: (P1, K1) ×8, P7, K4, P2, (P1, K4, P13, K4, P2) 6 times, P1, K4, P7, (K1, P1) ×8.
  • Row 19: (P1, K1) ×7, P1, K6, K2TOG, P4, K1, YO, (K1, YO, K1, P4, SSK, K9, K2TOG, P4, K1, YO) 6 times, K1, YO, K1, P4, SSK, K6, (P1, K1) ×7, P1.
  • Row 20: (K1, P1) ×7, K1, P7, K4, P3, (P2, K4, P11, K4, P3) 6 times, P2, K4, P7, (K1, P1) ×7, K1.
  • Row 21: (K1, P1) ×8, K4, K2TOG, P4, K2, YO, (K1, YO, K2, P4, SSK, K7, K2TOG, P4, K2, YO) 6 times, K1, YO, K2, P4, SSK, K4, (P1, K1) ×8.
  • Row 22: (P1, K1) ×8, P5, K4, P4, (P3, K4, P9, K4, P4) 6 times, P3, K4, P5, (K1, P1) ×8.
  • Row 23: (P1, K1) ×7, P1, K4, K2TOG, P4, K3, YO, (K1, YO, K3, P4, SSK, K5, K2TOG, P4, K3, YO) 6 times, K1, YO, K3, P4, SSK, K4, (P1, K1) ×7, P1.
  • Row 24: (K1, P1) ×7, K1, P5, K4, P5, (P4, K4, P7, K4, P5) 6 times, P4, K4, P5, (K1, P1) ×7, K1.
  • Row 25: (K1, P1) ×8, K2, K2TOG, P4, K4, YO, (K1, YO, K4, P4, SSK, K3, K2TOG, P4, K4, YO) 6 times, K1, YO, K4, P4, SSK, K2, (P1, K1) ×8.
  • Row 26: (P1, K1) ×8, P3, K4, P6, ((P5, K4) ×2, P6) 6 times, P5, K4, P3, (K1, P1) ×8.
  • Row 27: (P1, K1) ×7, P1, K2, K2TOG, P4, K5, YO, (K1, YO, K5, P4, SSK, K1, K2TOG, P4, K5, YO) 6 times, K1, YO, K5, P4, SSK, K2, (P1, K1) ×7, P1.
  • Row 28: (K1, P1) ×7, K1, P3, K4, P7, (P6, K4, P3, K4, P7) 6 times, P6, K4, P3, (K1, P1) ×7, K1.
  • Row 29: (K1, P1) ×8, K2TOG, P4, K6, YO, (K1, YO, K6, P4, SK2P, P4, K6, YO) 6 times, K1, YO, K6, P4, SSK, (P1, K1) ×8.
  • Row 30: (P1, K1) ×8, P1, K4, P8, (P7, K4, P1, K4, P8) 6 times, P7, K4, (P1, K1) ×8, P1.
  • Row 31: (P1, K1) ×7, P1, K2, P4, K7, (K8, P4, K1, P4, K7) 6 times, K8, P4, K2, (P1, K1) ×7, P1.
  • Row 32: (K1, P1) ×7, K1, P2, K4, P8, (P7, K4, P1, K4, P8) 6 times, P7, K4, P2, (K1, P1) ×7, K1.

Repeat rows 1-32 until you reach the desired length.

Then, knit 24 rows of Double Moss stitch for the border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.

Chart

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