Parallelogram Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners
The Parallelogram Stitch Pattern creates a modern texture of interconnecting diagonal angles. This 16-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is a simple combination of knits and purls. When lightly blocked, it holds a flat shape that is perfect for scarves, pillows, and blankets.
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Closer Look at the Parallelogram Stitch Pattern
Take a look at how easy knits and purls are knitted together to create this graphic design. The Parallelogram shape has opposite sides both parallel and equal in length, creating a beautiful symmetry.
As a result, the diagonals of the parallelogram bisect each other with congruent triangle shapes. Intersecting Chevron shapes emerge, as well!
Additionally, the Parallelogram Stitch is a reversible pattern, meaning that on both sides of your work, the Right and Wrong sides look identical.
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Knitting Techniques
The Parallelogram 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
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Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
The Parallelogram Stitch Pattern creates a modern texture of interconnecting diagonal angles with a 12 row repeat of knits and purls.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 12
- Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P5, K5, P1 *
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): * K2, P4, K4, P2 *
- Row 3: * K3, P3 *
- Row 4: * K4, P2, K2, P4 *
- Row 5: * K5, P1, K1, P5 *
- Row 6: * K6, P6 *
- Row 7: * K6, P6 *
- Row 8: * K6, P6 *
- Row 9: * P1, K5, P5, K1 *
- Row 10: * P2, K4, P4, K2 *
- Row 11: * P3, K3 *
- Row 12: * P4, K2, P2, K4 *
- Row 13: * P5, K1, P1, K5 *
- Row 14: * P6, K6 *
- Row 15: * P6, K6 *
- Row 16: * P6, K6 *
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IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 12
- Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P5, K5, P1 *
- Row 2: * K2, P4, K4, P2 *
- Row 3: * K3, P3 *
- Row 4: * K4, P2, K2, P4 *
- Row 5: * K5, P1, K1, P5 *
- Row 6: * K6, P6 *
- Row 7: * K6, P6 *
- Row 8: * K6, P6 *
- Row 9: * P1, K5, P5, K1 *
- Row 10: * P2, K4, P4, K2 *
- Row 11: * P3, K3 *
- Row 12: * P4, K2, P2, K4 *
- Row 13: * P5, K1, P1, K5 *
- Row 14: * P6, K6 *
- Row 15: * P6, K6 *
- Row 16: * P6, K6 *
Notes
Repeat Rows 1 – 16 until your piece is the length you desire
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
16-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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