Pennant Pleating Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners
This Pennant Pleating Stitch is an easy design of overlapping vertical columns of interlocking triangles in Garter and Stockinette textures.
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About the Pennant Pleating Stitch
Let’s take a close look at our Pennant Pleating Stitch Pattern, seeing exactly how those knits and purls are knitted together to make this graphic design.
Knit and Purl Design
Each 6-stitch column is stacked atop each other with a simple combination of knits and purls, so the stitches create a pleated, overlapping texture.
Row Repeat
This 8-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern looks complex, but it’s an repeat of easy techniques.
Reversible Stitch
This is a reversible pattern, meaning that both sides of your work, the Right and Wrong sides, are identical.
Knitted Project Ideas
Here is a wonderful design to create knitted items that show off both sides of your work, like scarves or blankets.
Similar Knit Stitch Patterns
The Flag Stitch and Pique Triangle stitches are similar to this design.
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Knitting Techniques
The Pennant Pleating 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
Pennant Pleating Scarf Project
My Pennant Pleating Scarf pattern is an easy knit and purl design that is great for beginners. This scarf design is an easy eight-row repeat knitted flat on straight needles that creates a reversible texture. This wide, soft scarf design can also be worn as an elegant wrap.
Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
This Pennant Pleating Knitting Pattern is an easy design that creates overlapping vertical columns of triangles in the Garter and Stockinette textures.
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 Stitches
- Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P5 *
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): * K4, P2 *
- Row 3: * K3, P3 *
- Row 4: * K2, P4 *
- Row 5: * K5, P1 *
- Row 6: * K2, P4 *
- Row 7: * K3, P3 *
- Row 8: * K4, P2 *
or
IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 6 Stitches
- Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P5 *
- Row 2: * K2, P4 *
- Row 3: * K3, P3 *
- Row 4: * K4, P2 *
- Row 5: * K5, P1 *
- Row 6: * K4, P2 *
- Row 7: * K3, P3 *
- Row 8: * K2, P4 *
Notes
Repeat Rows 1 – 8 until your piece is the length you desire
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
8-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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