Zig Zag Stitch
Also Known As
- Slant stitch
The zig zag stitch is similar to the stockinette stitch except that it creates a plaited pattern with each row of stitches leaning to one side or the other. Each row is is worked by covering all of the pegs working in one direction, to the left for odd rows and to the right for even rows. You can choose between knit and twisted knit stitches by wrapping the pegs straight or wrapping them with an e-wrap. The twisted knit version of the method makes a loose, lace-like fabric perfect for shawls.
Gauge
The gauge of the stitch is larger than either of the stockinette wrap methods. The e-wrap version of the method (twisted knit stitches) will produce an even larger gauge than the straight wrap method (knit stitches).
Diagonal Wrap Method
Odd Rows
Even Rows
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The zig zag pattern can be worked with the
diagonal wrap which works the stitches as knit
stitches. See basic stitches for more
information. To create a zig zag stitch pattern,
wrap the pegs in the order noted below, working
back and forth across all of the pegs on the
knitting board in one direction. Remember that
the bottom rake is numbered with odd numbers and
the top is numbered with even. The number of the
pegs have been included in the pictures for your
convenience.
Directions: Wrap the pegs in the following order,
working back and forth across the knitting board.
For Odd Rows From Left to Right: 2, 1, 4,
3, 6, 5, 8, 7, 10, 9, 12, 11, 14, 13, 16, 15, 18,
17, 20, 19, 22, 21, 24, 23
For Even Rows From Right to Left:24, 23,
22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Figure Eight Wrap Method
Odd Rows
Even Rows
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The zig zag pattern can be worked with the
figure eight (e-wrap) wrap which works the
stitches as knit tbl stitches. See basic stitches
for more information. To create a zig zag stitch
pattern, wrap the pegs in the order noted below,
working back and forth across all of the pegs on
the knitting board in one direction. Remember
that the bottom rake is numbered with odd numbers
and the top is numbered with even. The number of
the pegs have been included in the pictures for
your convenience.
Directions: E-wrap the pegs in the following
order, working back and forth across the knitting
board.
For Odd Rows From Left to Right: 2, 1, 4,
3, 6, 5, 8, 7, 10, 9, 12, 11, 14, 13, 16, 15, 18,
17, 20, 19, 22, 21, 24, 23
For Even Rows From Right to Left: 24, 23,
22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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