The Diagonal Seed Stitch Knitting Pattern is an easy texture of a Stockinette background punctuated with diagonal rows of the Seed Stitch.
This 6-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is an easy-level project with a simple combination of knits and purls. It is a great choice for knitting up impressive blankets, cowls, dishcloths, and more.
Keep reading to get all your materials, techniques, and free written pattern instructions to knit this pattern both flat on straight needles and in the round on circular needles. This stitch pattern is also on page 32 of my Knit Stitch Pattern Book.

CLOSER LOOK at the Diagonal Seed Stitch Pattern
This pattern texture features seed stitch rows on a swath of smooth stockinette. This is not a reversible pattern because the right side of the work displays the design, but the wrong (back) side does not.


KNITTING MATERIALS
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HOW TO KNIT THE DIAGONAL SEED STITCH
The Diagonal Seed Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.
- How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
- Cast On
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- Cast Off
- Weave-in Yarn Ends

KNIT STITCH: 50 KNIT + PURL PATTERN BOOK
Find the Diagonal Seed Stitch on page 32 of my Knit Stitch Pattern Book. Get your free printable pattern below!

Diagonal Seed Stitch Printable Knitting Pattern
The Diagonal Seed Stitch Knitting Pattern is an easy texture of a Stockinette background punctuated with diagonal rows of the Seed Stitch.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 6
- Row 1 (Right Side): * P1, K5 *
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): * P4, K1, P1 *
- Row 3: * K2, P1, K3 *
- Row 4: * P2, K1, P3 *
- Row 5: * K4, P1, K1 *
- Row 6: * K1, P5 *
or
IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 6
- Row 1 (Right Side): * P1, K5 *
- Row 2: * K1, P1, K4 *
- Row 3: * K2, P1, K3 *
- Row 4: * K3, P1, K2 *
- Row 5: * K4, P1, K1 *
- Row 6: * K5, P1 *
Notes
Repeat Rows 1 – 6 until your piece is the length you desire
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
6-Row Repeat
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KNITTING TECHNIQUES
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- BO = Bind Off
- Weave In Ends
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KNITTING CHART
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