Mosaic Knitting in the round. How to knit the Diagonal Twist stitch. Free knitting pattern
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  • Slip stitches with yarn in back.
Color A, cast on a multiple of 12 sts and purl one round.
Round 1: Color B, K4, SL1, K1, SL1, K5.
Round 2 and all even rounds: With same color used on previous round, purl the knit stitches and slip the slipped stitches as they face you.
Round 3: Color A, K5, SL1, K1, SL1, K4.
Round 5: Color B, K6, SL1, K1, SL1, K3.
Round 7: Color A, K1, SL1, K5, (SL1, K1) twice, SL1.
Round 9: Color B, SL1, K1, SL1, K9.
Round 11: Color A, K1, SL1, K1, SL1, K8.
Round 13: Color B, K2, SL1, K1, SL1, K7.
Round 15: Color A, K3, (SL1, K1) 3 times, SL1, K2.
Round 17: Color B, K8, SL1, K1, SL1, K1.
Round 19: Color A, K9, SL1, K1, SL1.
Round 21: Color B, SL1, K9, SL1, K1.
Round 23: Color A, (K1, SL1) 3 times, K5, SL1.
Repeat Rounds 1 - 24.
Diagonal Twist - worked fat

Diagonal Twist Knitting stitch. The pattern includes both written instructions and a mosaic knitting chart.