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.
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:
- Casting on stitches
- How to make a knit stitch
- Yarn forward
- Yarn to the back
- Casting off stitches
- Stocking Stitch
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.
DIFFERENT moss KNITTING STITCH patterns:
Learn to knit:
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!
