Diagonal Seed Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners

The Diagonal Seed Stitch Knitting Pattern is an easy design of a smooth stockinette background punctuated with diagonal rows of texture.

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Knitting Instructions

Cast On in Multiples of 6 Stitches

Begin by casting your knitting stitches in multiples of six. For example, you may wish to cast on 24, 30, or 36 stitches onto your needle for this texture if you’re knitting up a scarf.

Row 1: (right side) * P1, K5 *

On the right side of your knitted work, begin with one purl stitch and five knit stitches. Continue knitting this pattern between the asterisks of six stitches until you reach the end of your row. You will do this on all rows, as well.

Row 2: * P4, K1, P1 *

On the wrong side on row 2, purl four stitches, then one knit stitch, and finish with one purl stitch.

Row 3: * K2, P1, K3 *

Row three is knitting two stitches, purling one stitch, then knitting three stitches.

Row 4: * P2, K1, P3 *

On row 4, purl two stitches, knit one stitch, and purl three stitches.

Row 5: * K4, P1, K1 *

Here on row five, you will knit four stitches, purl one, then finish by knitting one stitch.

Row 6: * K1, P5 *

Lastly on row 6, knit one stitch and purl the remaining five stitches.

Continue Knitting the Diagonal Seed Stitch Pattern

Continue knitting the pattern by repeating these six rows until your piece is the length you desire. The diagonal texture will continue to develop and build as you keep knitting bottom up!

About the Diagonal Seed Stitch

Easy Knitting Techniques

This pattern is achieved with a simple combination of knits and purls.

Row Repeats

This 6-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern is an easy-level project. It is a great choice for knitting up impressive blankets, cowls, dishcloths, and more.

Texture Construction

This is knitted up on a Stockinette Stitch background with raised Seed Stitches in a modern, diagonal texture.

Is the Diagaonl Seed Stitch Reversible?

This is not a reversible pattern because the right side of the work displays the design, but as you can see below the wrong (back) side does not.

Knitting Supplies

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

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• Yarn Cascade 128 Superwash
• Knitting Needles – Size 10 US
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Knitting Techniques

This 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 with Slingshot or Cast On Thumb Method
• K = Knit Stitch
• P = Purl Stitch
• Cast Off
• Weave-in Yarn Ends

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