Wide Chevron Zigzag Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners
This Wide Chevron Zigzag Stitch Knitting Pattern creates a bold horizontal texture that is perfect for beginners. This is an easy-level project created with a simple combination of knits and purls. It is a great choice for chunky scarves, pillow covers, and baby blankets with its strong, graphic design.
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Table of Contents
About the Wide Chevron Stitch
The zigzags of the purls on a stockinette canvas create the Chevron pattern.
Stitch Techniques
A series of easy knits and purls create the zigzag pattern.
Row Repeat
Knit up the Wide Chevron 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. As a result, this is a great choice to create knitted items that show off both sides of your work, like scarves or blankets.
Project Ideas
This is a great choice for knitting projects like simple blankets and scarves since it adds a subtle bit of intriguing texture.
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Knitting Supplies
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Watch Video Tutorial
Knitting Techniques
The Wide Chevron Zigzag Stitch 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
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- Cast Off
- Weave-in Yarn Ends
Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
This Wide Chevron Zigzag Knitting Pattern creates a bold horizontal texture using knits and purls in an 18-Row Repeat.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 10 Stitches
- Row 1 (Right Side): * P5, K1, P4 *
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): * K4, P1, K5 *
- Row 3: * K1, P9 *
- Row 4: * K9, P1 *
- Row 5: * K2, P7, K1 *
- Row 6: * P1, K7, P2 *
- Row 7: * K3, P5, K2 *
- Row 8: * P2, K5, P3 *
- Row 9: * K4, P3, K3 *
- Row 10: * P3, K3, P4 *
- Row 11: * P1, K4 *
- Row 12: * P4, K1 *
- Row 13: * P2, K7, P1 *
- Row 14: * K1, P7, K2 *
- Row 15: * P3, K5, P2 *
- Row 16: * K2, P5, K3 *
- Row 17: * P4, K3, P3 *
- Row 18: * K3, P3, K4 *
or
IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
- Row 1 (Right Side): * P5, K1, P4 *
- Row 2: * P5, K1, P4 *
- Row 3: * K1, P9 *
- Row 4: * K1, P9 *
- Row 5: * K2, P7, K1 *
- Row 6: * K2, P7, K1 *
- Row 7: * K3, P5, K2 *
- Row 8: * K3, P5, K2 *
- Row 9: * K4, P3, K3 *
- Row 10: * K4, P3, K3 *
- Row 11: * P1, K4 *
- Row 12: * P1, K4 *
- Row 13: * P2, K7, P1 *
- Row 14: * P2, K7, P1 *
- Row 15: * P3, K5, P2 *
- Row 16: * P3, K5, P2 *
- Row 17: * P4, K3, P3 *
- Row 18: * P4, K3, P3 *
Notes
Repeat Rows 1 – 18 until your piece is the length you desire
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
18-Row Repeat
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KNITTING TECHNIQUES
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- BO = Bind Off
- Weave In Ends
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KNITTING CHART
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Find similar Zigzag and Chevron designs with the Chevron Seed, Diagonal Chevron Zigzag, and Parallelogram Stitches.
