Download this free zigzag ladders knitting chart for plum bands that angle back and forth against cream. The numbered grid covers 32 stitches and 32 rows, with small cream openings inside the zigzags creating a ladder-like effect.
Save the full-size PNG below for its chart, color key and illustrative knitted preview. To create your own charts, Knitting Row Counter is free to download for iPhone, iPad and Android.
Chart details
This two-color knitting chart balances broad cream spaces with a bold plum geometric knitting motif. Check the small light sections within each band as you read; they help distinguish the ladder design from a solid zigzag stripe.
- Chart size: 32 stitches across and 32 rows high
- Colors: Plum, Cream
- Download: PNG image, 1,000 × 1,500 pixels
- Included: Illustrative knitted preview, numbered grid, color key and flat-knitting reading directions
How to read this zigzag colorwork chart
Each square represents one stitch in the color shown. Follow the directions beneath the grid:
- Start with Row 1 at the bottom right, then move upward.
- Read odd rows from right to left and even rows from left to right.
- Use the outside numbers to find row and stitch positions.
- Numbers inside squares count consecutive stitches of one color, restarting at 1 after each color change.
The button and chart open the original PNG in a new tab. Save it from there, or print with the whole image fitted to the page.
Create your own knitting charts
Use Pattern Designer in Knitting Row Counter to draw with colors and symbols or turn images into knitting charts.
Browse our Free Knitting Charts, or download Knitting Row Counter from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android.