Guide
Leaf Lace Panel
A shaped botanical lace panel with mirrored decreases and carefully placed yarn overs.
- Difficulty
- Complex
- Estimated time
- About 18 h
A planning estimate; your pace, materials, size, and finishing may change it.

About this template
A central stem and mirrored lace shaping build a vertical leaf within a 28-row panel intended for confident chart readers.
Make it yours
Lengthen the leaf, add separating columns, or mirror multiple panels for a stole or garment insert.
Prepare your worktable
Recommended equipment
These are practical starting choices for this template. Check your material label, work a sample where relevant, and adjust the tool size for the result you want.
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Knitting needles
3.75 mm circular needle with a flexible cable and points comfortable for directional decreases.
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Project yarn
Fine- or light-weight, smooth plied yarn for crisp leaf outlines and stable blocking.
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Gauge ruler and swatch tools
Use a rigid metric ruler with at least a 10 cm span; wash and rest a representative swatch before choosing the working needle.
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