Diagonal Stripes Knitting Stitches Pattern
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Add some fun Diagonal Stripes Knitting Stitches to your next knitted project! Written Instructions + Checklist + Video Tutorial = Success!
About the Stitch
This Diagonal Stripes Knitting Stitch is an 8-row repeat with a different twist on every right side row. No cable needle required!
If you’re knitting a stockinette stitch sweater or hat and you’d like to add this stripe pattern, having a few reverse stockinette stitches on either side of your stripe will give it more definition, so it “pops.”
This is not a reversible pattern, meaning that the front and back are not the same.
There aren’t any increases or decreases, so you should always have the same number of stitches on the needles.
Skill level: Intermediate / Advanced Beginner
Yarn, Needles & Notions
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 35-45 yds (32 – 41 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 11 (8 mm) Knitting Needles
Cable Needle
Darning Needle / Tapestry Needle / Yarn Needle
Scissors
* I like using circular needles or DPN’s for a small swatch, it’s easier on my hands than full length straight needles.
Yarn Substitutions
You can use any yarn you’d like. To get the right gauge, start with the recommended needle size. If you’re stitches are too loose, use smaller needles and if you’re stitches are too tight use larger needles.
>Video Tutorial
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*Check out some of my other Cable Knit Stitches.
Diagonal Stripes Knitting Stitch Swatch Pattern Instructions
Knit flat using straight needles
CO in multiples of 7 +2
Row 2 = Right side/Front
Row 1, 3, 5, 7: K2 *P5, K2*
Row 2: P2 *CLF, K3, P2*
Row 4: P2 *K1, CLF, K2, P2*
Row 6: P2 *K2, CLF, K1, P2*
Row 8: P2 *K3, CLF, P2*
Repeat rows 1-8, until desired length.
Checklist
Knit flat using straight needles
CO in multiples of 7 +2
Row 1 (WS): K2 *P5, K2*
Row 2 (RS): P2 *CLF, K3, P2*
Row 3 (WS): K2 *P5, K2*
Row 4 (RS): P2 *K1, CLF, K2, P2*
Row 5 (WS): K2 *P5, K2*
Row 6 (RS): P2 *K2, CLF, K1, P2*
Row 7 (WS): K2 *P5, K2*
Row 8 (RS): P2 *K3, CLF, P2*
Repeat rows 1-8, until desired length.
Diagonal Rib Stitch Pattern Inspiration
These diagonal rib stitches create a thick & cozy fabric for just about any project!
Suggested Project Ideas:
Scarves
Sweaters
Hats
Blankets
Shawl
Suggested Trim:
Garter Stitch
1×1 ribbing
Seed Stitch
Abbreviations : Knitting Technique
* – * – repeat between *asterisks* to the end of the round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
CLF – knit into the back of the second stitch, and then the front of the first stitch and then slip both off
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
RS – right side of the work
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side of work
Diagonal Stripes Knitting Stitch Pattern
Equipment
- Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
Materials
- Any Yarn
Instructions
Knit flat using straight needles
- CO in multiples of 7 +2
- Row 1 (WS): K2 *P5, K2*
- Row 2 (RS): P2 *CLF, K3, P2*
- Row 3 (WS): K2 *P5, K2*
- Row 4 (RS): P2 *K1, CLF, K2, P2*
- Row 5 (WS): K2 *P5, K2*
- Row 6 (RS): P2 *K2, CLF, K1, P2*
- Row 7 (WS): K2 *P5, K2*
- Row 8 (RS): P2 *K3, CLF, P2*
- Repeat rows 1-8, until desired length.
Abbreviations : Knitting Techniques
- * – * – repeat between *asterisks* to the end of the round
- BO – bind-off in pattern
- CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
- CLF – knit into the back of the second stitch, and then the front of the first stitch and then slip both off
- K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
- P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
- RS – right side of the work
- STS – stitches