10 Pretty Lace Sweater Knitting Patterns

Think you can’t knit lace? You can!

Lace isn’t much more than combinations of yarn overs increases and knit2together decreases. They are worked in sequences to create eyelets (holes) in really interesting patterns.

I’ve rounded up 10 pretty lace sweater patterns for you to knit but if you still aren’t sure about lace knitting - read this post, you CAN knit lace! And you can try knitting lace with this easy lace swatch pattern.

Some of the sweaters in this post feature lace panels, others lace columns, and even all-over lace patterns. I’ve included both cardigans and pullovers so I hope find a project (or a bunch of them) you want to cast on now.

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10 Pretty Lace Sweater Knitting Patterns

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Lace Tee Knitting Pattern

#1. Ooh La La Lace Tee Knitting Pattern

Ooh la la is worked seamlessly from the top down. The back is worked in plain Stockinette stitch while the front features a lace pattern panel at the center. Knitting starts with the cast on of the shoulders for the back. Once the short row shaped shoulder slope is done, the back is worked flat to underarm.

Shoulder stitches are picked up to work the front to the same length. At underarm both front and back are joined to work the body top down in rounds to the bottom hem. Sleeve stitches are picked up around the arm openings to work the sleeves, top down in rounds. Neck finishing is worked last.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Isabell Kraemer

Whitehorse Lace Yoke Sweater Knitting Pattern

#2. Whitehorse Sweater Knitting Pattern

Whitehorse features a lace yoke pattern and is designed to hit at the natural waist and elbows with a slightly oversized fit. The lace yoke is knitted first, and then you switch to knitting inside out for the body and sleeves.

Body and sleeve length can be easily adjusted to person preference, directions are noted in the pattern.

Uses DK weight yarn

Designed by Caitlin Hunter

Lace Knitting Pattern - Ripple Lake Cardigan with Short Sleeves and Relaxed Fit

#3. Ripple Lake Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Ripple Lake is a gorgeous cardigan adorned with the most beautiful textured lace patterns. 
It has an open front and short sleeves, which make it perfect for transitioning into Spring or into Autumn. The front is slightly shorter than the back, for a modern and flattering fit. It’s the perfect cardigan to wear over dresses, blouses and skirts… and also (of course) a plain t-shirt and jeans.

The construction is worked in two halves (left and right) that grow sideways and meet at the center back creating a stunning box pleat. 
There are also schematics throughout the pattern to help you identify which part you are working on.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Joji Locatelli

Woven Shadows Lace Tee Knitting Pattern

#4. Woven Shadows Lace Tee Knitting Pattern

This is the second design in the Shadows series. For this version, there are a few sleeve choices: sleeveless, T style sleeves and 3/4 sleeves. There is no neck shaping so it is easier to adjust the neck width to your preference.

The body stitch pattern includes an eyelet mesh along one edge for the neckline, a stockinette stitch pattern in the center, and woven lace along the other edge for the hem. A stitch marker helps create the line of moving woven lace.

Uses DK weight Yarn

Designed by Yumiko Alexander

Ruby Tuesday Lace Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern

#5. Ruby Tuesday Lace Pullover Knitting Pattern

This drop-shouldered beauty is worked seamlessly from the top-down with a strand of fingering weight yarn and mohair-silk lace held together throughout.

The stunning lace pattern is initially worked flat on both the front and back until you reach the underarm and join in the round. A simple lace pattern is inserted at the sides for ease in knitting and allowing you some wiggle room to add shaping if you prefer (the pattern as written has no waist or hip shaping—the lace tends to drop and hug your curves on its own, but you can add shaping at the sides if you wish)).
Three-quarter sleeves are worked by picking up sts around the armscye and working to the cuff.

The lace pattern requires just a handful of lace patterning on WS rows for the time you are working flat—No worries! There are line-by-line directions for the lace whether you work flat or in the round in addition to the charts. Just take your time with them, and before you know it, you’ll be working in the round where it’s easy peasy.

Uses lace weight and fingering weight yarns held together to create a fingering weight

Designed by Mary Annarella

Myrtha Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern

#6. Myrtha Lace Cardigan Knitting Pattern

The buttoned cardigan is worked back and forth in rows with saddle shoulders from the top down. The fronts are worked in a lace pattern, the back and the sleeves in Stockinette stitch. The sleeves are knitted in the round and finished with ribbed cuffs. 
For the front finishing, stitches are picked up along both fronts and small front bands are worked. Then stitches for the neckband are picked up and a neck band is worked.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Katrin Schneider

Artichoke Lace Sweater Knitting Pattern

#7. Artichoke Lace Sweater Knitting Pattern

Artichoke is an oversized sweater with an airy lace pattern. It is knitted in the round from bottom up, beginning with a tight ribbed cuff. It has dropped shoulders and stitches for the sleeves are picked up around the armhole edge.

Uses fingering weight yarn

Designed by Matilda Kruse

Arewa Short Sleeved Lace Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern

#8. Arewa Short Sleeve Pullover Knitting Pattern

The Arewà short sleeve pullover is a top-down yoke sweater with a lace pattern throughout. This sweater is stunning, stylish and can be dressed up or down.

Arewà is knit top-down in-the-round to the underarm where body and sleeve stitches are separated. The body is worked seamlessly and ribbing added to the sleeves to complete the short sleeve style of this gorgeous pullover. You will love every moment of knitting and rocking this beaut.

Uses DK weight yarn

Designed by Kunbi Ayo-Okanlawon

All the Love Lace Boxy Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern

#9. All the Love Boxy Pullover Knitting Pattern

All the Love is a boxy style pullover with beautiful lace details down the front and back.
It is knitted in DK weight yarn on US 6 (4 mm) needles.
It comes in sizes XS to 5XL.
It is worked seamlessly from the top down, and it includes written instructions and schematic.

Uses DK weight yarn

Designed by Joji Locatelli

Nina Lace Pullover Sweater Knitting Pattern

#10. Nina Sweater Knitting Pattern

This is an oversized sweater with worsted weight yarn on size 13 needles, which will give the fabric a loose quality, perfect for warmer weather. With dropped sleeves, a lace pattern, boat neck, and asymmetrical hem, there’s a few design qualities in this that sound like a lot is going on, but is very simple!

There are written instructions and also a chart for the lace pattern. The body is worked flat, starting with the front and goes up over the shoulders to the bottom of the back in one piece.

Uses worsted weight yarn

Designed by Pearl Householder

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10 Lace Sweater Knitting Patterns

10 Lace Sweater Knitting Patterns

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