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Diagonal Spiral Rib Stitch Knitting Pattern

The Diagonal Spiral Rib Stitch Knitting Pattern creates textured slanted ribbing. This is an easy-level project created with a simple combination of knits and purls but resembles more complicated cabling.

Similar to the Diagonal Rib Stitch, this Spiral Pattern knits up even thicker for a great dimension and is stunning as a cozy scarf or pillow.

Get your free written pattern instructions, chart, and video tutorial below. You may also purchase my ad-free Knit Stitch Pattern Book in both hardcopy and e-book formats.

Knitted Diagonal Spiral Rib Stitch Pattern texture in purple color yarn.
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Easy Spiral Rib Stitch Pattern

  • Texture Design: Each row of your knitting consists of alternating knit and purl Stitches, creating thick diagonal rows of ribbing spirals.
  • Stitch Techniques: A series of easy knits and purls create the ribbed pattern.
  • Row Repeat: Knit up the Diagonal Spiral Rib Stitch in an 18-row repeat.
  • Reversible: This is a reversible pattern, meaning that both sides of your work, the Right and Wrong sides, are identical.
The Diagonal Spiral Rib Knit Stitch is a reversible pattern

Knitting Supplies

Feel free to use any size yarn and needles for your creative project.

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knitting materials with purple yarn, knitting needles, scissors, and a tapestry needle

Knitting Techniques

The Spiral Rib Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches. Find my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help knit up this project.

Diagonal Spiral Rib Knit Stitch Pattern

Cast On and Cast Off Ribbing

When beginning and ending Rib Stitch Patterns, you may wish to do so “in pattern.” This creates the ribbed texture along the edge for knitted items like sleeves and necks, rather than a solid horizontal edge.

Casting On: Alternating the Long-Tail Cast On Knitwise and Cast On Purlwise stitches in pattern to begin your project.

Casting Off: Alternating the Basic Cast Off Knitwise and Cast Off Purlwise gives the finished edge the same texture as your ribbing.


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Knit Stitch Pattern Book with Diagonal Spiral Rib Stitch

Printable Knitting Instructions

Knitted Diagonal Spiral Rib Stitch Pattern texture in purple color yarn.

Printable Knitting Pattern

Yield: Diagonal Spiral Rib Stitch
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Experienced Beginner

The Diagonal Spiral Rib Knit Stitch Pattern creates textured slanted ribbing with an 18-Row Repeat of just 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 6

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): * K3, P3 *
  2. Row 2 (Wrong Side): * K3, P3 *
  3. Row 3: * K3, P3 *
  4. Row 4: * P1, K3, P2 *
  5. Row 5: * K2, P3, K1 *
  6. Row 6: * P1, K3, P2 *
  7. Row 7: * K1, P3, K2 *
  8. Row 8: * P2, K3, P1 *
  9. Row 9: * K1, P3, K2 *
  10. Row 10: * P3, K3 *
  11. Row 11: * P3, K3 *
  12. Row 12: * P3, K3 *
  13. Row 13: * P2, K3, P1 *
  14. Row 14: * K1, P3, K2 *
  15. Row 15: * P2, K3, P1 *
  16. Row 16: * K2, P3, K1 *
  17. Row 17: * P1, K3, P2 *
  18. Row 18: * K2, P3, K1 *

or

IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Cast On: Multiples of 6

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): * K3, P3 *
  2. Row 2: * K3, P3 *
  3. Row 3: * K3, P3 *
  4. Row 4: * K2, P3, K1 *
  5. Row 5: * K2, P3, K1 *
  6. Row 6: * K2, P3, K1 *
  7. Row 7: * K1, P3, K2 *
  8. Row 8: * K1, P3, K2 *
  9. Row 9: * K1, P3, K2 *
  10. Row 10: * P3, K3 *
  11. Row 11: * P3, K3 *
  12. Row 12: * P3, K3 *
  13. Row 13: * P2, K3, P1 *
  14. Row 14: * P2, K3, P1 *
  15. Row 15: * P2, K3, P1 *
  16. Row 16: * P1, K3, P2 *
  17. Row 17: * P1, K3, P2 *
  18. Row 18: * P1, K3, P2 *

Notes

Repeat Rows 1 - 18 until your piece is the length you desire.

Pattern Repeat: Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks

Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern

18-Row Repeat

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KNITTING TECHNIQUES

  1. Slip Knot 
  2. CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
  3. K = Knit Stitch 
  4. P = Purl Stitch
  5. BO = Bind Off
  6. Weave In Ends

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KNITTING CHART

Knitting Chart Diagonal Spiral Rib Knit Stitch Pattern

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