The Diagonal Openwork Stitch
The Diagonal Openwork Stitch Description This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the diagonal openwork stitch. This stitch is similar to fagotting but on a diagonal. The diagonal openwork lace stitch would be great for market bags, summer garments or basic lace projects!
Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 8
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 4 + 2
Abbreviations K - Knit
sl - Slip Stitch
P - Purl
yo - Yarn Over
k2tog - Knit 2 Together
psso - Pass Slipped Stitch Over
Pattern Instructions Cast On: Multiples of 4 + 2 Row 1: (right side) *k1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo; rep from * to last 2sts, k2. Row 2: Purl Row 3: K2, *yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1; rep from * to end. Row 4: Purl Row 5: K2tog, yo, k1, yo, *sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo; rep from *to last 3 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, k1. Row 6: Purl Row 7: K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, *sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo; rep from * to last 2sts, sl 1, k1, psso. Row 8: Purl Repeat these 8 rows until you have reached your desired length.
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Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate
Row Count Number of Rows: 8
Pattern Repeat Multiples of 4 + 2
Abbreviations K - Knit
sl - Slip Stitch
P - Purl
yo - Yarn Over
k2tog - Knit 2 Together
psso - Pass Slipped Stitch Over
Pattern Instructions Cast On: Multiples of 4 + 2 Row 1: (right side) *k1, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo; rep from * to last 2sts, k2. Row 2: Purl Row 3: K2, *yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1; rep from * to end. Row 4: Purl Row 5: K2tog, yo, k1, yo, *sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo; rep from *to last 3 sts, sl 1, k1, psso, k1. Row 6: Purl Row 7: K1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, *sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k1, yo; rep from * to last 2sts, sl 1, k1, psso. Row 8: Purl Repeat these 8 rows until you have reached your desired length.
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The Diagonal Openwork Stitch
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Wrong Side
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