16. The Diagonal Bias Garter Ribbon
Introduction
A diagonal-knit scarf featuring clean slanted ends, worked by increasing at the right edge while decreasing at the left edge on alternating rows.
What This Idea Means
Bias knitting produces an elastic, flowing drape that sits flat without curling and hangs with clean angled points.
How to Make It
- Yarn & Needles: Fingering or DK weight yarn with 4 mm (US 6) needles.
- Cast On: 35 stitches.
- Pattern:
- Row 1 (Right Side):
KFB, knit to last 2 stitches,k2tog. - Row 2 (Wrong Side): Knit all stitches.
- Row 1 (Right Side):
- Finishing: Repeat these two rows until you reach 70 inches. Bind off loosely.
Tips and Variations
- Self-striping or gradient yarn naturally produces striking diagonal chevron bands.
- Block firmly into a crisp parallelogram.