What I Used

Yarn: Berroco Tillie in 10915 Fay – 62% Pima Cotton, 38% Cupro (343 yds [150 m] per 100 g)

Needles: US#8 (5 mm) sharp steel tips (Chiaogoo – affiliate link)

Blocking Method: Steam

How to Knit the Little Parachute Lace

Row 1 (RS): K1, *yo, k2, cdd, k2, yo, k7, rep from * until 1 st rem, k1.
Row 2 (WS): P1, *p8, yo, p1, cddp, p1, yo, p1, rep from * until 1 st rem, p1.
Row 3: K1, *k2, yo, cdd, yo, k9, rep from * until 1 st rem, k1.
Row 4: P1, *yo, p2, cddp, p2, yo, p7, rep from * until 1 st rem, p1.
Row 5: K1, *k8, yo, k1, cdd, k1, yo, k1, rep from * until 1 st rem, k1.
Row 6: P1, *p2, yo, cddp, yo, p9, rep from * until 1 st rem, p1.

Other Thoughts

Choosing the way the yarn is dyed and whether it’s appropriate for a stitch pattern is a very personal thing. I’ve tried to be as impartial as possible and just give you the effects of a given yarn, although I’m sure that some of my personal preferences are showing.

Solid – A solid yes.

Semi-solid – That’s pretty much what I used in the sample above, so yes.

Speckled/Splattered – Yes, but I’d suggest swatching first. I envision that more-strongly variable yarns might not show the CDD/CDDP as well. And, the eyelets might not show up as well either.

Self-Striping – I’d suggest swatching this one first. I have a feeling that the 3-row, offset repeat may fight against the stripes.

Long Color Changes – In most cases I can see this working. However, yarns that have a rather sudden switch from Color A to Color B, might have an issue with Little Parachute (those 3-row repeats again).