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How to knit a zigzag pattern

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit a zigzag pattern, which is used in several of our designs.

In this video we cast on 40 sts and K2 rows. Continue as follows:
Row 1: knit this row with dec as a start off for the zigzag pattern; in the center of each repeat dec by slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso and then K2 tog as shown in the chart on the pattern.
Row 2 (WS): P all sts
Row 3 (RS): dec as on row 1, in addition inc 1 st each side of each pattern repeat by K2 in 1 st.
Repeat row 2 and 3.

You must read the pattern and maybe look at a chart to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Extra 0-1257

DROPS Extra 0-1257
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Video #263, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Wave & zig zag

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Country flag Bonnamour Mireille wrote:

Comment diminuer le modele;128 19 au niveau des hanches,l'explication du modele comporte plusieurs erreurs,le diagramme est faux.la vidéo a une toute autre technique pour réaliser ce point.j'ai 288 mailles et il doit m'en rester 252 ,merci de bien vouloir me guider pour enlever ces 36 mailles

28.01.2015 - 19:32

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Bonnamour, le diagramme du 128-19 est juste, pour diminuer de 288 m à 256 vous devez tricoter les 2 rangs du diag. M3 et ainsi diminuer 16 fois 2 m (= 16 fois M3 en largeur tout le tour), soit 288 - 32 dim = 256 m. Bon tricot!

29.01.2015 - 09:38

Country flag Dea wrote:

Che tenica suggerite per cucire due pezzi lavorati con questa tecnica, ad esempio come il modello Louise? Potete fare un video con le cuciture? Grazie

25.05.2014 - 18:32

Country flag Madeleine wrote:

Tack för denna video nu kan jag sticka den vackra klänningen men zigzag mönster.

27.06.2013 - 22:22

Country flag Bernadette Cesari wrote:

Comment fait on pour un châle avec des rayures de plusieurs couleurs pour les fils ... les couper ou les emmener le long du tricot ? merci -

16.01.2013 - 17:39

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Madame Cesari, le choix peut être différent en fonction de la hauteur des différentes rayures, si elles sont rapprochées, on peut faire suivre le fil, sinon mieux vaut sans doute le couper. Bon tricot !

17.01.2013 - 09:20

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