More than a decade ago, I began a library of Hound’s tooth FI variations
that grew over the years.
Recent questions on argyle patterning have led to this post, which will grow periodically.
Many of the related designs form floats wider than the recommended maximum of 5 stitches and will require some float control unless they are knit as DBJ.
Some repeats are also suitable for use with tuck or slip stitch settings.
Elongation in some knitting techniques is to be avoided if possible. In some of these instances, multiplying the height of the original repeat X2 produces the more visually familiar argyle shapes.
Repeat segments can be edited to develop custom variations
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16X17
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16X34
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16X32
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16X20
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16X40
18X40
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20X28
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20X40
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20X56
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24X24
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24X40
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24X44
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24X48
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24X48
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24X48
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24X48
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24X48
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24X96
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32X44
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32X64
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36X80
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42X32
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Passap 257 40X40
40X80
Working in multiple colors
36X3636X72
32X32
32X64 tiled
A coloring book approach can be used to develop DIY designs by filling in segments in any repeats provided expanding the color palettes,
or creating custom-sized diamond outlines and filling in individual shapes between lines with colors.
Beginning with a 24X48 design visualization of patterns becomes easier on a larger canvas than one simply doubling the original to 48X48
96X96
the smallest repeat segment, 12X24 for quick color changes to custom
A 24X48 repeat with all white outlines for filling in shapes
reducing the number of colors
shifting shapes: 12X48
It is possible to form related shapes with hand-transferred stitches, as seen in Using punchcards to track small cables in pattern (1)