Knit With Me 8

Broken Chevron Stitch

Back to some brain work this week but it's not as bad as it seems. Once you've done a couple of the 4 x sets, you'll start to get a rhythm for it. The photograph above must be slightly angulated (yeah that's another word from the Tanya Dictionary) and it will actually knit up looking more like zig-zagging diagonals. Very effective pattern. I started it a bit earlier this week to test it out for suitability and I really think you will enjoy it for the result and variety.

It's knit over a multiple of 18 stitches and I have decided to cast on 54 stitches for this one.

Broken Chevron Stitch

Row 1: *K1, P2, K2, P2, K1, P1*

Row 2: *K3, P2, K2, P2, K1, P2, K2, P2, K2*

Row 3: *P1, K2, P2, K2, P3, K2, P2, K2, P2*

Row 4: *K1, P2, K2, P2, K5, P2, K2, P2*

Looks complicated but it's not. Remember, we are only working with knit and purl stitches.

Another way to look at a pattern is to do it in draft form like a grid pattern.

If Knit = + and Purl = 0 the pattern would look like

+00++00+0

+++00++00+00++00++

0++00++000++00++00

+00++00+++++00++00

If you are a "visual" learner then you might prefer to plot the above pattern into a sheet of grid paper rather than follow all the Ks and Ps.

When I have followed complicated patterns, especially cables, I find following a "pattern" like above easier than the K/P instructions. It visually translates better for me...if that makes sense? I suspect half of you will know what I mean.

(I must be a bit "aural" learner too because I will often mutter under my breath too)