Diagonal weave

Materials and measurements

  • Needles: US 7 - 4.5 mm.
  • Worsted Yarn: Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton, 30g.
  • Finished Measurements: Approx 7” x 7”.

pattern

39 stitches

Knit 4 rows in Garter stitch for the border.

Diagonal Weave pattern.

  • Row 1: Knit.
  • Row 2: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.
  • Row 3: K4, *sl1 wyib, k3, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
  • Row 4: K3, p3, *sl1 wyif, p3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, sl1 wyif, p1, k3.
  • Row 5: K4, *1/2 LC, k1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
  • Row 6: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.
  • Row 7: K8, *sl1 wyib, k3, repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3.
  • Row 8: K3, p3, *sl1 wyif, p3, repeat from * to last 5 sts, p2, k3.
  • Row 9: K6, *1/2 RC, k1, repeat from * to last 5 sts, k5.
  • Row 10: K3, purl to last 3 sts, k3.

Repeat rows 3-10 until you reach the desired length.

Afterwards, proceed to knit 4 rows Garter stitch for the border.

Then bind off. Weave in all ends.

ABBREVIATIONS

K: knit.

P: purl.

Sl: slip stitch purlwise.

Wyif: with yarn in front.

Wyib: with yarn in back.

1/2 LC: 1/2 Left cross.

1/2 RC: 1/2 Right cross.