Eyelet pattern

Name: O – The Skirt - The Statement Skirt
Brand: Cosymonday
Price: 130.0 NOK
Availability: InStock

Eyelet patterns turn up in 44 of my patterns. Here's what they are, why I use them in mohair, and which garments you'll find them in.

What an eyelet pattern is

An eyelet pattern is made by pairing a yarn over with a decrease. The yarn over opens a hole, the decrease takes the stitch back — and the stitch count stays the same. That's why the pattern can be repeated without the garment changing width.

Where you place it decides what it does. Across the yoke it reads as decoration. In the sleeves and on the body it lets the heat out.

Why I use it in mohair

Mohair is warm. The eyelet pattern gives the garment ventilation, so it can be worn through more seasons than a dense mohair jumper would allow.

And it's beautiful: the eyelet pattern lets the light through, while the airy mohair adds warmth and depth. Together they make a garment that balances the feminine with the timeless.

Blocking

The holes only settle after washing. Don't be afraid to knit a little loosely — mohair folds nicely after a light steaming, and the garment gets a soft drape and a beautiful halo. Block lightly, and the pattern opens up the way it should.

Needles and gauge

In 33 of the 44 patterns the main needle is 7 mm, and the gauge 12 stitches to 10 cm. An eyelet pattern needs a roomy gauge to open up — knit too tightly and the holes disappear.

If you want to swap the yarn, it's the gauge that decides, not the brand.