Reversible diagonal fabric

If WS is simply purled across, the slip sts are distinct but the reversible effect is lost. Knitting the slipped sts on WS produces a more textured RS. Be sure to snug up the knit st just before the slipped sts so that it doesn’t appear larger than those around it.

Shown with a cast-on count of 16 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Row 1 (RS): *K5, sl2 wyif, k1, repeat from *.
  • Row 2: *P1, k2, p5, repeat from *.
  • Row 3: *K4, sl2 wyif, k2, repeat from *.
  • Row 4: *P2, k2, p4, repeat from *.
  • Row 5: *K3, sl2 wyif, k3, repeat from *.
  • Row 6: *P3, k2, p3, repeat from *.
  • Row 7: *K2, sl2 wyif, k4, repeat from *.
  • Row 8: *P4, k2, p2, repeat from *.
  • Row 9: *K1, sl2 wyif, k5, repeat from *.
  • Row 10: *P5, k2, p1, repeat from *.