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Left Diagonal Knitting Stitch Pattern

Learn how to knit the Left Diagonal Knit Stitch.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

  • Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
  • Darning Needle
  • Scissors

Materials

  • Any Yarn

Instructions

  • CO 18 STS
  • Row 01 & 03: *P2, K4*
  • Row 02 & 04: *P4, K2*
  • Row 05 & 07: K2 *P2, K4* P2, K2
  • Row 06 & 08: P2 *K2, P4* K2, P2
  • Row 09 & 11: *K4, P2*
  • Row 10 & 12: *K2, P4*
  • Repeat rows 1-12 until desired length

Abbreviations

  • *– * – repeat between the asterisks
  • CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
  • K – knit stitches (example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
  • P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
  • STS – stitches