Diagonal Openwork Block
©2022 Handmade by Stacy J
This square can be used as a practice block, as an addition to a blanket that uses squares, extend the length to make a scarf or use cotton yarn and create a dishcloth - the options are endless!
The square also has a video tutorial for the stitch, as well as a chart on my blog post located HERE
The diagonal pattern of this square is accomplished by working a combination of knits, purls,
increases and decreases.
Measures: 7.5" x 7.5" / 19 cm x 19 cm blocked
Materials needed: (Please note that the materials listed are affiliate links - by purchasing your materials through these links you allow the companies to pay me a small commission without costing you a penny more; thank you for your support!)
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2 stitch markers (optional)
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Scissors
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Tapestry needle
Stitches / Abbreviations used:
Bind off
Cast on
K: Knit
K2tog: Knit 2 together
P: Purl
RS: Right side
Skpo: Slip 1 stitch purl wise, knit the next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch just made
Sk2po: Slip 1 stitch purl wise, knit the next 2 stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the knit 2 together stitch just made
St(s): Stitch (es)
WS: Wrong side
Yo: yarn over
Directions
To see a video tutorial of this stitch, click HERE
Using long tail cast on method, cast on 36
Knit 3 rows
On row 1, insert stitch markers after the first k3 and before the last k3 (this helps to keep track of where your border is)
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(RS): K3, *K1, yo, sk2po, yo: rep * to last 5 sts, k5
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(WS) and all WS rows: K3, p30, k3
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K5, *yo, sk2po, yo, k1; rep * to last 3 sts, k3
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K3, p30, k3
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K3, K2tog, yo, k1, yo, *sk2po, yo, k1, yo; rep * to last 6 sts, skpo, k4
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K3, p30, k3
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K4, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, *sk2po, yo, k1, yo; rep * to last 5 sts, skpo, k3
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K3, p30, k3
Rep rows 1-8 to 7” or desired length ending on WS row
WS: Knit
Knit 2 rows
Bind off knit wise
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