This elegant and discreet pattern is surprisingly easy to use. He will certainly please beginners. Experienced craftswomen will like various combinations and false braids created on its basis. The oblique pattern, made with knitting needles, looks good in any product: hats, snouts, sweaters, accessories. A pattern based on the continuous decrease and addition of loops is more often called oblique or diagonal.
Diagonal surface
The easiest option is oblique or diagonal surface. She can tilt left and right at the request of the knitter. A combination of multidirectional sections on large products, such as rugs, looks good. The basic version of the oblique knitting pattern for beginners will be a real find. The alternation of yarn, back and front loops will not require much experience and excessive effort.
Symbols in the above schemes are standard: I (front), - (wrong), O (double crochet), ∧ (two loops connected together by the front). Below is the scheme number 1.
To get a tilt to the left, two front knit together for the front wall. Accordingly, in order to tilt the vertical rows to the right, two front knit together knit on the back wall.
There is a little trick in working with crochets. So that there are no large holes in the knitted fabric, from the seamy side, the crochets are knitted for the back wall. This technique is called the crossed seam loop.
Circular knitting pattern
For knitting hats and snoods, many prefer to use circular knitting needles. Then the product does not have a connecting seam and looks much neater. How to knit an oblique pattern with knitting needles round? On circular knitting needles the number of loops multiple of rapport (2 loops). A marker (contrasting thread, pin, or something similar) is placed in the front row to mark the start of work. In every third row, an offset will occur, according to the pattern, and it is easy to go astray in counting the rows. The first row is knitted according to scheme No. 1. All even rows are knitted the same way - only with front loops. The third row begins with two facial loops connected together. Then the first, second and third rows alternate.
Tilt Patterns
There are several varieties of oblique knitting pattern.
- Oblique stripes. The combination of crochets and cuts allows you to create openwork diagonal stripes. Below with heme number 2.
Two crochets in the back row are knitted as follows: one wrong side loop and one crossed wrong side loop. Two front loops knit together for the front wall. This creates a slight inconvenience in the work, so oblique strips can not be knitted very tight. It is important to choose the right knitting needles according to the thickness of the yarn. Strips work well from fine yarn and are suitable for knitting light clothing.
- False diagonal braids. For this pattern, you do not need an auxiliary knitting needle, as for knitting a real braid. The effect of interwoven harnesses is created by diagonally offset rows. Below - with heme number 3.
It is designed for knitting on circular knitting needles.
False braids are often used to create warm clothing. Especially effective is this "braid" obtained from lush bulk yarn.
Knitted knitwear is always in fashion. To surprise with their taste and talent, the craftswomen are constantly looking for new ideas. A simple oblique knitting pattern and more complex options for it will surely inspire many knitters to create exclusive items.