
Chevron Stripes Pattern | Knit with Aabhar
Pattern Description
Chevron Stripes Stitch is a classic chevron pattern with a zigzag design using simple knit and purl. It’s basically alternating chevrons of knits and purls in a chessboard-like arrangement.
It is one of the simplest chevron knitting patterns you can use in any type of knitting project, be it pullovers, cardigans, afghans, or cushion covers.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Row Count
8
Pattern Repeat
(Multiple of 18) + 9 stitches

Abbreviations
This free knitting pattern instructions are written in US terms, and you can also check out other common knit abbreviations.
CO | Cast on |
k | Knit |
p | Purl |
rep | Repeat |
RS | Right side |
st (s) | Stitch (es) |
WS | Wrong side |
Pattern Instructions
CO a (Multiple of 18 sts) + 9 sts. For example, you can cast on (18 x 1) + 9 = 27 stitches to knit a sample swatch.
Row 1 (RS): | p4, k1, p4, * k4, p1, k4, p4, k1, p4; rep from * to end. |
Row 2: | k3, * p3, k3; rep from * to end. |
Row 3: | p2, k5, p2, * k2, p5, k2, p2, k5, p2; rep from * to end. |
Row 4: | k1, p7, k1, * p1, k7, p1, k1, p7, k1; rep from * to end. |
Row 5: | k4, p1, k4, * p4, k1, p4, k4, p1, k4; rep from * to end. |
Row 6: | p3, * k3, p3; rep from * to end. |
Row 7: | k2, p5, k2, * p2, k5, p2, k2, p5, k2; rep from * to end. |
Row 8: | p1, k7, p1, * k1, p7, k1, p1, k7, p1; rep from * to end. |
Repeat these free knitting pattern instructions of Chevron Stripes (8 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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