Diagonal Lace Stripe Stitch

The Diagonal Lace Stripe Stitch creates a striking Rib Stitch pattern with flowing diagonal bands of Eyelet openwork. The result is a fabric that feels structured yet airy, making it a beautiful choice for garments and accessories that need both texture and visual movement. This stitch is an excellent choice for adding a bit of raised texture to any sweater, cardigan or hat.

While the pattern itself follows a manageable repeat, don’t let that fool you into complacency! It includes a few tricky advanced techniques that require careful attention. This makes it a great option for knitters who are ready to move beyond basic stitches and explore more detailed lacework.

Looking to get started, well, let’s move on to the instructions!

Difficulty

Cast On

Cast on any multiple of ten plus three stitches for your project.

Techniques Used in this Stitch:

k – knit
p – purl
yo – yarn over
sl1 – slip one stitch
psso – pass slipped stitch over
p2tog tbl – purl two stitches together through the back loop

Instructions

Cast on any multiple of ten plus three stitches for your project.

The first row begins with a repeating pattern purling three, yarnover, then slip one stitch purlwise, knit one and then pass the slip stitch over, and knit five. Keep repeating this until you arrive at the last three stitches and purl three.

For the second row, start by knitting three, purling four, then purl two together through the back loop, yarnover and purl one. Continue repeating that entire ten stitch pattern until you reach the last three stitches and knit three.

On the third row starts with a repeating pattern of purling three, knitting two, yarnover, slip one purlwise, knit one and pass the slip stitch over, then knit three. Keep repeating this till the last three stitches and purl three.

For the fourth row knit three, purl two, purl two together through the back loop, yarnover, then purl three. Continue repeating this pattern until you get to the last three stitches and knit three.

In the fifth row, again we start with a ten stitch pattern, consisting of; purl three, knit four, yarnover, slip one stitch purlwise, knit one and pass the slip stitch over, then knit one. Keep this up across the row until the last three stitches and purl all three.

Moving onto the sixth row, knit three, then purl two together through the back loop, yarnover and purl five. Keep up this ten stitch repeat until you hit the last three stitches and knit three.

Things become a bit simpler in the seventh row, purl three then knit seven. Keep repeating this until you hit the last three stitches and purl three.

For the eighth row, knit three, then purl seven and again continue with this pattern until you reach the last three stitches and knit three.

Continue repeating rows 1-8 until you have the desired size.

Traditional Instructions

Row 1: *p3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k5; repeat from * till last 3 st, p3.
Row 2: *k3, p4, p2tog tbl, yo, p1; repeat from * till last 3 st, k3.
Row 3: *p3, k2, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k3; repeat from * till last 3 st, p3.
Row 4: *k3, p2, p2tog tbl, yo, p3; repeat from * till last 3 st, k3.
Row 5: *p3, k4, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k1; repeat from * till last 3 st, p3.
Row 6: *k3, p2tog tbl, yo, p5; repeat from * till last 3 st, k3.
Row 7: *p3, k7; repeat from * till last 3 st, p3.
Row 8: *k3, p7; repeat from * till last 3 st, k3.

Repeat rows 1-8 to desired length.