Diagonal Stitch Knitting Pattern

Diagonal Stitch Knitting Pattern

How to knit Diagonal Stitch:

Multiple of 6 + 2 + 2 selvage sts. 

Cast on 16 (1 + 6 + 6 + 1 + 2 selv sts) stitches and work according to chart.

The chart shows only RS rows.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

The pat rep = 6 sts wide.

C2BSl: slip 1 st to cn (cable needle), hold to back, slip 1 stitch purlwise to right needle, K1 from cn. 

C2FSl: slip 1 st to cn, hold to front, K1, slip 1 stitch purlwise from cn to right needle.  

Row 1: slv (edge st), p1, * C2BSl, C2FSl, p2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, slv.

Row 3: slv, p1, * p1, C2BSl, C2FSl, p1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, slv.

Row 5: slv, k1, * p2, C2BSl, C2FSl, p2, repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, slv.

Row 7: slv, * C2FSl, p2, C2BSl, repeat from to * last 3 sts, C2FSl, slv.

Row 9: slv, k1, * C2FSl, p2, C2BSl, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, slv.

Row 11: slv, * C2BSl, C2FSl, p2, repeat from * to last 3 sts, C2BSl, slv.

Repeat rows 1-12 throughout.