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Diagonals

Diagonals worked over 30 stitches.

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Definition:

Works on multiples of 8 plus 6 stitches.

Row 1 (right side): Purl 3, *knit 5, purl 3. Repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.

Row 2: Purl 4, *knit 3, purl 5. Repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.

Row 3: Purl 1, knit 5, *purl 3, knit 5. Repeat from * to end.

Row 4: Knit 1, purl 5, *knit 3, purl 5. Repeat from * to end.

Row 5: Knit 4, *purl 3, knit 5. Repeat from * to last 2 stitches, purl 2.

Row 6: Knit 3, *purl 5, knit 3. Repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.

Row 7: Knit 2, purl 3, *knit 5, purl 3. Repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Row 8: Purl 2, knit 3, *purl 5, knit 3. Repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Repeat these rows for pattern.

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