This gorgeous diagonal woven slip stitch knitting pattern looks intricate but it’s actually incredibly easy to knit, let us show you how!

This diagonal woven slip stitch knitting pattern doesn’t really have an official name. There is a woven stitch out there but it’s not the same as this one with diagonal lines. So I went with a descriptive name because it is, in fact, diagonal, woven and uses slipped stitches. I use this gorgeous stitch pattern in my Hazel Herringbone Cowl knitting pattern. Would you like to learn how to knit it?

What is diagonal woven slip stitch?

This pretty stitch is formed but alternating regular knit stitches with stitches that are slipped with the working yarn held to the front of the work. This creates the horizontal lines that create the diagonals. It looks intricate and fancy but it’s actually REALLY easy.

What’s great about diagonal woven slip stitch?

• It’s super super easy to knit both flat and in the round.
• It’s BEAUTIFUL
• It almost looks like a faux herringbone pattern.
• It’s unique and not something you’ll see everywhere.
• Did I mention easy?

What does diagonal woven slip stitch look like?

Here is a photo of the right side of a swatch of diagonal woven slip stitch:

Here is a photo of the wrong side of a swatch of diagonal woven slip stitch:

Tips & Tricks for knitting diagonal woven slip stitch

• When you are slipping stitches with the working yarn held in front, make sure you don’t pull too tightly on that working yarn when you bring it back to the back of your work.
• Slip your stitches purlwise.
• This stitch pattern does curl like stockinette so consider using it for projects in the round or adding a border of a some non-curling border stitches seed or garter.

Diagonal Woven Slip Stitch Knitting Pattern (knit flat)

Notes:

sl = slip one stitch purlwise

wyif = work the stitch with the working yarn held in front of your project

Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches

Row 1 (RS): (k2, sl2 wyif) repeat to the end of the row

Row 2 and all other even WS rows: purl all stitches

Row 3: k3 (sl2 wyif, k2) repeat to the last stitch, then k1

Row 5: (sl2 wyif, k2) repeat to the end of the row

Row 7: (k1, sl2 wyif, k1) repeat to the end of the row

Row 8: purl all stitches

Repeat rows 1-8

Here is a chart showing how to knit diagonal woven slip stitch flat:

Diagonal Woven Slip Stitch Knitting Pattern (in the round)

Notes:

sl = slip one stitch purlwise

wyif = work the stitch with the working yarn held in front of your project

Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches and join to knit in the round

Round 1: (k2, sl2 wyif) repeat to the end of the round

Round 2 and all other even rounds: knit all stitches

Round 3: k3 (sl2 wyif, k2) repeat to the last stitch, then k1

Round 5: (sl2 wyif, k2) repeat to the end of the row

Round 7: (k1, sl2 wyif, k1) repeat to the end of the row

Round 8: purl all stitches

Repeat rounds 1-8

Here is a chart showing how to knit diagonal woven slip stitch in the round:

Diagonal Woven Slip Stitch Video Tutorial

Yield: 1 swatch

How To Knit Diagonal Woven Slip Stitch

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This gorgeous diagonal woven slip stitch knitting pattern looks intricate but it's actually incredibly easy to knit, let us show you how!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn

Tools

• US 7 (4.5mm) straight knitting needles (for knitting flat)
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular knitting needles

Instructions

Diagonal Woven Slip Stitch Knitting Pattern (knit flat)

1. Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches
2. Row 1 (RS): (k2, sl2 wyif) repeat to the end of the row
3. Row 2 and all other even WS rows: purl all stitches
4. Row 3: k3 (sl2 wyif, k2) repeat to the last stitch, then k1
5. Row 5: (sl2 wyif, k2) repeat to the end of the row
6. Row 7: (k1, sl2 wyif, k1) repeat to the end of the row
7. Row 8: purl all stitches
8. Repeat rows 1-8

Diagonal Woven Slip Stitch Knitting Pattern (in the round)

1. Cast on a multiple of 4 stitches and join to knit in the round
2. Round 1: (k2, sl2 wyif) repeat to the end of the round
3. Round 2 and all other even rounds: knit all stitches
4. Round 3: k3 (sl2 wyif, k2) repeat to the last stitch, then k1
5. Round 5: (sl2 wyif, k2) repeat to the end of the row
6. Round 7: (k1, sl2 wyif, k1) repeat to the end of the row
7. Round 8: purl all stitches
8. Repeat rounds 1-8

Notes

• sl = slip one stitch purlwise
• wyif = work the stitch with the working yarn held in front of your project

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