How to Knit the Diagonal to the Right Stitch + Video

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to knit a Diagonal to the Right stitch, ideal for an extensive range of garments, such as blankies, cowls, sweaters, bags, cushions, and many more!

You can explore more designs like this in the Textured Stitch Patterns collection.

Moreover, the Diagonal to the Right pattern creates a textured reversible fabric that doesn’t curl, so it’s also great for scarves. 

It’s easy and fun to knit; similar to the “Little Boxes“, a stitch we learned some time ago.

Grab your needles and some yarn, and let’s get busy 🙂

Abbreviations

CO: Cast on

st: Stitch

K: Knit

P: Purl 

WS: Wrong side

RS: Right side

BO: Bind off

Diagonal Stitch to the Right Knitting Pattern

CO multiples of 7 + 2 stitches (edge stitches); i.e.: 7*4 = 28 + 2 = 30 sts.

1º Row (RS): K1 (edge), *P4, K3*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1 (edge).

2º and every even row (WS): Work each stitch in the manner that it presents.

3º Row: K1 (edge), *P2, K3, P2*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1 (edge).

5º Row: K1 (edge), *K3, P4*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1 (edge).

7º Row: K1 (edge), *K1, P4, K2*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1 (edge).

9º Row: K1 (edge), *P3, K3, P1*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1 (edge).

11º Row: K1 (edge), *P1, K3, P3*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1 (edge).

13º Row: K1 (edge), *K2, P4, K1*. Repeat from * to *, ending with K1 (edge).

14º Row: as 2º row.

Repeat rows 1 – 14 until the desired length is reached. BO in pattern after the 14th row.

This is the other side of the work:

Enjoy the video tutorial:

Before I go:

If you want to knit a scarf using the Diagonal to the Right stitch, and don’t know how many stitches to cast on, try the following steps:

1. Knit a swatch (not less than 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in.)
2. See how many stitches are in 10 cm, and decide the width of your scarf. Let’s say 30 cm wide and 140 cm long.
3. Multiply the number of stitches that you have in 10 cm by 3, and then you know how many st to cast on 😉 
4. To know how much yarn is needed, weigh your swatch. Since it measures 10 cm x 10 cm, multiply the weight by 3, so the width is covered. Now multiply this number by 13, to include the length. The final number will be the total of gr / oz needed. Good luck!

Happy knitting!

Carolina – So Woolly

PS: Looking for more textured designs that create depth without complexity? Explore the full Textured Stitch Patterns collection here.