Diagonal Stitch

This fancy stitch has intrigued me for a while. It is a Diagonal Stitch that is easy to do with a simple combination of knit and purl. Below are the patterns for the Left and Right for both Flat Panel and Knitting in the Round. Scroll to the bottom for a step by step video tutorial with a lot of great extra information.

I first saw this stitch for needle knitters and it took a bit of work to translate. I do think it worked out pretty good. But to make it work well on a loom there are some Must Haves.

Pattern Notes and Supplies:

The pattern will can take you to task. I had to test this baby 4 times to make it work. When you start you can’t see it. You can get discouraged and think you’re doing it wrong. I walked away from it a few times. When I came back the next day the stitches had “settled in” and I could see that it was going to work out.

To make things worst it will easily blur out if you use the wrong loom or the wrong yarn. I tested all 4 versions of the Knit stitch because even that made a difference.

But hang in there.. it is a beautiful stitch well worth the extra effort.

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Loom: Small Gauge Loom. I used the KB Adjustable Hat Loom. This pattern DOES NOT show up well on large gauge looms like the Knifty Knitter.

Yarn: Worsted Weight. Something with Sheen helps the detail show up much better. Great example: Caron Simply Soft. I used Red Heart Soft in Teal.

Loom Hook: Any hook. I used the KB Knitting Board Hook

Stitches: Purl and Knit ( U-wrap ) Remember that until you pull on the fabric this knit stitch looks like ladders instead of the recognizable V shape. Remember the most important thing is that you “Stack” these stitches correctly.

Pattern for the Left and Right Diagonal Stitch

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LEFT Diagonal Stitch – in the Round

Rows 1 – 4: Knit 4, Purl 2

Rows 5 – 8: Knit 2, Purl 2, Knit 2

Rows 9 – 12: Purl 4, Knit 2

LEFT Diagonal Stitch – Flat Panel

Multiples of 6 + 2 for both edges

Row 1 and 3: Knit 4, Purl 2

Row 2 and 4: Purl 2, Knit 4

Rows 5 – 8: Knit 2, Purl 2, Knit 2

Rows 9 and 11: Purl 4, Knit 2

Rows 10 and 12: Knit 2, Purl 4

RIGHT Diagonal Stitch – In the Round

Rows 1 – 4: Purl 4, Knit 2

Rows 5 – 8: Purl 2, Knit 2, Purl 2

Rows 9 – 12: Knit 4, Purl 2

RIGHT Diagonal Stitch – Flat Panel

Multiples of 6 + 2 for both edges

Row 1 and 3: Purl 4, Knit 2

Row 2 and 4: Knit 2, Purl 4

Rows 5 – 8: Purl 2, Knit 2, Purl 2

Rows 9 and 11: Knit 4, Purl 2

Rows 10 and 12: Purl 2, Knit 4

Repeat Rows 1 – 12 until you reach the desired length

Video of the Diagonal Stitch ( Left )

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As always I suggest you watch the whole video from beginning to the end before starting on the project. This will give you a lot more confidence that the task is doable.

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