Your eyes are not deceiving you. Today's stitch is a traditional diagonal stitch. I like the size of this stitch and, more importantly, it added the necessary movement to the object on the canvas .

It's a simple pattern. A group of three stitches over two rows, followed by a group of four stitches over three rows (centered against the adjacent group), and repeat. I chose this stitch for the body of a horse to add dimension and direction to the body as well as make it smooth (hence the larger stitches).

For an animal body, I recommend any good wool. We used Rainbow Gallery Persian Wool for the project above. Vineyard Merino Wool would be a great choice, as well as Bella Lusso or Burmilana.

This stitch would also work really well on water or a sky. In either of those cases, I recommend skipping a single row in between the horizontal rows for a lighter effect. (And, yes, I just snuck in an open stitch...sorry!)

Today's stitched sample is me playing with two plies of Floche on 18-mesh. The only thing missing is a Pina Colada.

Diagonal Triplets (or Diagonal Parisian Variation) with DMC Floche (on 18-mesh) on this morning's #whimsicalwednesday blog post (www.whimsicalstitch.com/whimsicalwednesdays/2017/03/15/wait-what). #needlepoint #whimsicalstitch #needlepointstitchdiagrams #dmcfloche #home #love #nocathairthisweek

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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Enjoy!

The Knit Stitch is, quite possibly, the most obvious, underused, and appropriate small space stitch for almost any situation.

It's Plain Needlepoint with columns alternating directions. As its name suggests, it mimics knitting and is one of the cleanest ways to dress up Plain Needlepoint in a small space.

The most obvious use is for scarves, mittens, sweaters, and other articles of clothing. There are so many wonderful wool threads available now that allow you to shade to your heart's delight, add fuzzy texture with a Bunca Brush, or stay with a traditional flat knitted look. Some of my favorite wools include Amy's Burmilana, &more's Baby Alpaca, or Fleur de Paris' Bella Lusso Merino Wools.

The Knit Stitch also works well for small nature objects such as tree trunks, ground cover, or bushes. It's fun to use two different colors to make more of a statement, say on a small Christmas tree ornament or a pair of socks.

Use your imagination and have fun with it. It may be a small stitch, but it is a mighty stitch.

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I hope you have the perfect space for this stitch and enjoy!