Hello, friends! Fariba here. Today, I’m excited to share how I created this beautiful broken zigzag rib knitting pattern. It looks airy yet thick, giving a lovely texture that works perfectly on sweaters, scarves, cardigans, and even baby blankets. Best of all, it’s super simple to make!

This pattern is worked in a four-row repeat, and you’ll need to cast on a multiple of two stitches. For this tutorial, I cast on 12 stitches using both needles.

Getting Started with the Edge Stitches

For the edge stitches:

• Knit the first stitch at the beginning of the very first row.
• From the following rows, pick it up without knitting.
• Always knit the edge stitch at the end of the row.

Important: This stitch should be worked through the back loop for the pattern to show correctly. Trying to work it through the front loop will not give the same texture.

In the video I’ll also show you both Continental holding and English holding, so you can follow whichever method you prefer.

Important Notes:

• For Knit stitches: insert is through the back loops, the yarn wrap is counterclockwise.
• For Purl stitches: insert is through the front loops, the yarn wrap is clockwise.

Instructions:

Cast on multiple of 2

4-row repeat

Row 1: Edge, rep (C2R K tbl), Edge
Row 2: Edge, rep (C2R P tbl), Edge
Row 3: Edge, K1, rep (C2R K tbl), K1, Edge
Row 4: Edge, P1, rep (C2R P tbl), P1, Edge

C2R K tbl (Cross 2 Right, Knit through Back Loop):
Insert the tip of the right needle into the back loop of the second stitch first and knit it. Before letting the stitch off the needle, insert the right needle tip into the first stitch through the back loop and knit it. Then let both stitches off the needle.

C2R P tbl (Cross 2 Right, Purl through Back Loop):
Insert the tip of the right needle into the back loop of the second stitch first and purl it. Before letting the stitch off the needle, insert the right needle tip into the first stitch through the back loop and purl it. Then let both stitches off the needle.

Final Notes

I love how this pattern looks! It creates a small but textured fabric. On a larger swatch, the zigzag rib really stands out beautifully. I’m not sure what to call it yet, but this is the pattern you get when you offset the stitches in this way.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments. Have a wonderful day, and stay tuned for more knitting tutorials!