How to Knit a Reversible Down Arrow Stitch (knit+purl only!)

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to knit a reversible Down Arrow Stitch, easy and full of texture (similar to the Little Arrows Stitch we practiced a while ago).

Honestly, when I saw it, I fell in love again; there are several reasons why…

First, it’s easy to knit (the only techniques required are knit and purl stitches; there’s no need to make increases or decreases).

Second, both sides look pretty, and different, but lovely, so it’s perfect for a scarf, a blanket, or an infinite cowl.

Third, its texture is pretty rich and cute at the same time, so it will work not only for a baby blanket, but also for adult accessories, or even home decor items.

Moreover, it will look great as a central panel on a sweater, for example.

Last but not least, I think I’d block my project once it’s finished, especially when working with wool yarn or its blends (to get a better definition of the motif).

So, there you have it, a versatile pattern, suitable for beginners and veteran knitters, and for many projects.

Without further ado, grab your needles, and let’s knit a gorgeous swatch 🙂

This swatch was made out of 100% wool yarn (nº 4 or worsted weight) #ad

How to Knit the Down Arrow Stitch. Free Pattern and Video Tutorial. So Woolly.

Using one of my favorite interchangeable needles (US 8 / 5 mm) #ad

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Abbreviations

CO: Cast on

st: Stitch

RS: Right side of the work

K: Knit

P: Purl

BO: Bind off

WS: Wrong side of the work

N.B:

The odd rows form the right side of the work.

The selvage (edge) stitches (the first and the last) will be knitted on every odd row, and purled on every even row.

How to Knit a Reversible Down Arrow Stitch Pattern

CO multiples of 18 + 2 + 2 (edge stitches); i.e.: 18 * 2 = 36 + 2 = 38 + 2 = 40 st.

Row 1 (RS): K1 (edge), *[K2, P2] twice, K4, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat from * to *, to last 3 st, ending with K2, K1 (edge)

Row 2: P1 (edge), P2, *K1, P2, K2, P6, K2, P2, K1, P2*. Repeat from * to *, to last st, P1 (edge)

Row 3: K1 (edge), *K4, P2, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P2, K2*. Repeat from * to *, to last 3 st, ending with K2, K1 (edge)

Row 4: P1 (edge), P2, *P1, K2, [P2, K2] 3 times, P3*. Repeat from * to *, to last st, P1 (edge)

Row 5: K1 (edge), *[K2, P2] twice, K4, P2, K2, P2*. Repeat from * to *, to last 3 st, ending with K2, K1 (edge)

Row 6: P1 (edge), P2, *K1, P2, K2, P6, K2, P2, K1, P2*. Repeat from * to *, to last st, P1 (edge)

Row 7: K1 (edge), *K4, P2, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P2, K2*. Repeat from * to *, to last 3 st, ending with K2, K1 (edge)

Row 8: P1 (edge), P2, *P1, [K2, P2] 3 times, K2, P3*. Repeat from * to *, to last st, P1 (edge).

These eight rows create the pattern. Repeat them until the desired length is reached.

When finished, BO working each stitch as it presents, after row 7 (WS).

This is the other side of the work:

How to knit the reversible down arrow stitch pattern (with knits and purls only). Wrong side. So Woolly.

Enjoy the video tutorial: