How to Knit Oblique Moss Stitch, a diagonal pattern

In this blog post, I am sharing the pattern to knit oblique moss stitch.

For myself and other non-native English speakers, oblique means “slanting”, “not parallel” or “another term for slash”.

This moss knitting stitch, creates a diagonal textured look on a stocking stitch background and uses only knit and purl stitches.

 

Oblique Moss Stitch an easy knit purl knitting stitch on easyonthetongue.com  512x1024 How to Knit Oblique Moss Stitch, a diagonal pattern

knit oblique moss stitch – an easy knit-purl stitch pattern

CHARACTARISTICS OF THE OBLIQUE MOSS STITCH:

  • Your knitting won’t curl as much as with just a stocking stitch pattern;
  • One way diagonals tend to stretch on the bias;
  • Avoid stretchiness by using twisted yarns.

materials needed:

  • The sample was knit using Elle Double Knit (DK) yarn / Light worsted yarn
  • Knitting Needles according to the thickness of your yarn (I used 4mm, 6US, 8UK)
  • The Pattern

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knitting techniques used:

size / dimensions (approximate):

1.5″ wide (14.5cm) x 4″ long or high (approximate 10.5cm)

skill level:

Easy.

Don’t think because you are a beginner you can not attempt something more advanced.  It is just a matter of trying and stick to the basics.

ABBREVIATIONS:

k     – knit

p     – purl    

​st    – stitch

sts   – stitches

knitting pattern instructions to knit oblique moss stitch

 
stitch PATTERN:

Multiples of 5sts.

I knit the sample using 30 sts over 30 rows.

1st Row:   *K4, P1*2nd Row: *P1, K1, P3*3rd Row:  *K2, P1, K2*4th Row:  *P3, K1, P1*5th Row:  *P1, K4*6th Row:  *K1, P4*7th Row:  *K3, P1, K1*8th Row:  *P2, K1, P2*9th Row:  *K1, P1, K3*10th Row: *P4, K1*

Repeat these ten rows until you have 30 rows (or until it is long enough for your knitting item).

Cast off and weave in ends.

to wrap it up

The Oblique moss stitch is an easy stitch to knit and is suitable to use in a beginner knitting project.  You will notice from the pattern if you’re making a mistake.

The pattern will later become second nature and you will be rewarded with a beatiful pattern.

Happy knitting!

 

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