Knit structure

Pointelle

Pointelle uses small deliberate openings to pattern a knitted surface.

Also searched as: Pointelle knit, Eyelet knit

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Symbolic loop study, not a stitch chart. The text explains this construction; actual loop paths and surfaces vary.

How it is made

In machine pointelle, selected stitches move to neighboring needles. Knitting resumes at the emptied positions, leaving patterned holes.

How to recognize it

Repeated eyelets interrupt the knit, often arranged into lines or small geometric figures.

Common uses

  • Lightweight sweaters
  • Knit tops
  • Decorative knit panels

What to distinguish

These openings are created during knitting; embroidered eyelet and cutwork use a different process on a ground fabric.

Sources & further reading

Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.

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