Stitch dictionary
Lemon peel stitch (lemon peel st)
Lemon peel stitch: abbreviations in US, UK, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese, yarn consumption and chain multiples.
Name and abbreviation in 6 systems
| Abbreviation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English (US) | lemon peel st |
lemon peel stitch |
| English (UK) | lemon peel st |
lemon peel stitch |
| Spanish | p. piel de limón |
punto piel de limón |
| German | Zitronenschalenm. |
Zitronenschalenmuster |
| French | pt peau de citron |
point peau de citron |
| Portuguese (BR) | pt casca de limão |
ponto casca de limão |
Technical data
- Yarn consumption factor
- 1.25 Per surface, relative to double crochet (1.00).
- Foundation chain
- Multiple of 2 + 1 chains
- Reversible
- Yes
- Fabric density (1 lacy – 5 very dense)
- 4 / 5
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Frequently asked questions about Lemon peel stitch
How is “lemon peel stitch” abbreviated in US and UK terms?
In US terms it is “lemon peel st” (lemon peel stitch) and in UK terms “lemon peel st” (lemon peel stitch). US and UK abbreviations do not match, so always check which system your pattern uses.
How much yarn does “lemon peel stitch” use?
Its yarn consumption factor is 1.25 relative to double crochet (1.00): the same surface uses about 25 % more yarn.
How many chains do you need for “lemon peel stitch”?
Chain a multiple of 2 plus 1. For example: 21 chains for 10 repeats.