Parallelogram Knitting Stitch | Knit with Aabhar
Pattern Description
Parallelogram knitting stitch is a beginner-friendly stitch to create a textured, geometric, and reversible fabric featuring parallelogram motifs. Repeating over 16 rows, this pattern features basic knit and purl stitches.
Parallelogram stitch is perfect for knitting blankets, pillows, and scarves as it can lay pretty much flat despite having a decent texture.
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Pattern Details
Skill Level
Easy
Row Count
16
Pattern Repeat
Multiple of 12 stitches

Abbreviations
This free knitting pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other common knitting 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 12 sts. For example, you can cast on 12 x 2 = 24 stitches to knit a sample swatch.
| Row 1 (RS): | * k1, p5, k5, p1; rep from * to end. |
| Row 2: | * k2, p4, k4, p2; rep from * to end. |
| Row 3: | * k3, p3; rep from * to end. |
| Row 4: | * k4, p2, k2, p4; rep from * to end. |
| Row 5: | * k5, p1, k1, p5; rep from * to end. |
| Row 6: | * k6, p6; rep from * to end. |
| Row 7: | Rep Row 6. |
| Row 8: | Rep Row 6. |
| Row 9: | * p1, k5, p5, k1; rep from * to end. |
| Row 10: | * p2, k4, p4, k2; rep from * to end. |
| Row 11: | * p3, k3; rep from * to end. |
| Row 12: | * p4, k2, p2, k4; rep from * to end. |
| Row 13: | * p5, k1, p1, k5; rep from * to end. |
| Row 14: | * p6, k6; rep from * to end. |
| Row 15: | Rep Row 14. |
| Row 16: | Rep Row 14. |
Repeat these free knitting pattern instructions (16 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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