Zig-zag Moss stitch Blanket, Just Knit and Purl Zig Zag Moss stitch

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles: US 7 — 4.5 mm
  • Yarn: Etrofil Vivaldi VV005, 5 balls (100g/200m)
  • Finished measurements: Approx. 32" × 45"

Techniques Used

  • Basic Techniques
    • Knit (K) Purl (P)

PatternInstructions

Cast on 135 stitches or multiple of 10 stitches, plus 15 to adjust the width to the desired size.

Moss stitch Border Knit 10 rows

All rows: *K1, P1; rep from * to last stitch, K1.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1 (RS): (P1, K1) ×4, [(P1, K1) ×2, P1, K5] ×12, (P1, K1) ×3, P1.
  • Row 2 (WS): (P1, K1) ×3, P1, [P4, (K1, P1) ×3] ×12, P2, (K1, P1) ×3.
  • Row 3: (P1, K1) ×4, [K2, (P1, K1) ×2, P1, K3] ×12, (P1, K1) ×3, P1.
  • Row 4: (P1, K1) ×3, P1, [P2, (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P3] ×12, P2, (K1, P1) ×3.
  • Row 5: (P1, K1) ×4, [K4, (P1, K1) ×3] ×12, (P1, K1) ×3, P1.
  • Row 6: (P1, K1) ×3, P1, [P2, (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P3] ×12, P2, (K1, P1) ×3.
  • Row 7: (P1, K1) ×4, [K2, (P1, K1) ×2, P1, K3] ×12, (P1, K1) ×3, P1.
  • Row 8: (P1, K1) ×3, P1, [P4, (K1, P1) ×3] ×12, P2, (K1, P1) ×3.

Repeat rows 1-8.

Then knit 10 rows of Moss stitch border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.

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