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KNITTING STITCH
aka Tapestry Stitch
The Knitting Stitch is also referred to as Tapestry Stitch. The term "knitting stitch" is
Diagonal Knitting Stitch Diagram 1:
Bring the needle up at A. Go up 4 canvas threads and over to the right 1 canvas thread, bring the needle down at B. Move to the left over 1 canvas thread and go down 2 canvas threads. Bring the needle up at C. Go up 4 canvas threads and over to the right 1 canvas thread, bring the needle down at D. Move to the left over 1 canvas thread and go down 2 canvas threads. Bring the needle up at E. Go up 4 canvas threads and over to the right 1 canvas thread, bring the needle down at F. Now, move on to Diagram 2...
Diagonal Knitting Stitch Diagram 2:
Beginning where we left off at F, move over to the left 2 canvas threads and bring the needle up at I. Go down 4 canvas threads and over to the right 1 canvas thread, bring the needle down at E. This completes the first knitting stitch. Starting where we left off at E, move over to the left 1 canvas thread and go up 2 canvas threads, bring the needle up at H. Go down 4 canvas threads and over to the right 1 canvas thread, bring the needle down at C. Move over to the left 1 canvas thread and go up 2 canvas threads, bring the needle up at G. Go down 4 canvas threads and over to the right 1 canvas thread, bring the needle down at A. Now, move on to diagram 3...
Diagonal Knitting Stitch Diagram 3:
Beginning where we left off at A, move over to the left 2 canvas threads and bring the needle up at J. Go up 4 canvas threads and over to the right 1 canvas thread, bring the needle down at G. Move to the left over 1 canvas thread and go down 2 canvas threads. Bring the needle up at K. Go up 4 canvas threads and over to the right 1 canvas thread, bring the needle down at H. Move to the left over 1 canvas thread and go down 2 canvas threads. Bring the needle up at L. Go up 4 canvas threads and over to the right 1 canvas thread, bring the needle down at I. Continue in this manner. The sample below shows a completed section of the knitting stitch.
DIAGONAL KNITTING STITCH
(REVERSE BARGELLO)
REVERSE TVSTOM KNITTING VARIATION STITCH
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derived from it's knitting texture appearance. This texture occurs when the stitch is worked using coarse thread. The term "tapestry stitch" is derived from it's woven tapestry appearance. This texture occurs when the stitch is worked using fine thread. There are a few variations of the knitting stitch. Here, we have demonstrated the regular knitting stitch, a second knitting stitch variation called reverse bargello and a third variation of this stitch called the reverse tvistom knitting variation stitch. The Reverse Bargello is also referred to as the diagonal knitting stitch. Multiple diagrams have been used to demonstrate each stitch. Clicking on the PRINTABLE VERSION icon, located at the end of the series of diagrams, will direct you to the page to print these instructions.
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