A distinctive feature of Missoni's ornaments is broken lines. Knitting wave patterns is done with yarn of different shades. Back in the middle of the last century, the Missoni couple created knitted items with bright zigzag prints. Today, any needlewoman can knit such a model with knitting needles, using the patterns of this pattern.
The uniqueness of the Missoni pattern
Missoni is characterized by simple and straight lines, so these ornaments are not like any other. Models knitted in this technique are individual, as it is possible to experiment with the width of the stripes, the texture and thickness of the yarn, as well as the variety of color shades.
When knitting, you can combine patterns to create an original design.
What yarn is suitable?
Missoni is a knitting technique, the patterns of which imply the use of yarn from one manufacturer and one series, but different shades. When choosing threads from different companies, it is necessary to pay close attention to the twist and thickness of the thread. The yarn can be thick or thin, depending on the season for which the product is knitted. In order for the fabric to be even and of high quality, it is recommended to use sectionally dyed yarn.
To master the technique, you can use the remains of threads. The color of the yarn is selected individually, taking into account the taste preferences of the needlewoman and the style of the model.
Selecting spokes
The selection of needles is carried out in accordance with the thickness of the thread from which the product will be knitted. The number of needles should be 1 larger. You can knit on both circular and straight needles.
Popular knitting patterns in the Missoni technique
Missoni is a knitting pattern, the patterns of which begin to be mastered with basic techniques. First of all, it is necessary to understand the principle of constructing a zigzag. Only after that can you safely experiment with shades and shapes, using yarn of different colors and textures.
Classic zigzag
Missoni recommends starting to learn knitting with a classic zigzag. Rapport - 23 P.

Step by step instructions:
- Cast on 46 stitches. Knit 1, yarn over, knit 9, knit 3 sts in 1, knit 9, yarn over.
- Face loops.
- Repeat from row 1
The Missoni pattern is achieved by alternating threads of different shades.
Waves
This is a simple but very beautiful pattern in the style of Missoni. The pattern repeats 25 sts and 24 rows.
Step by step instructions:
- 1st row - 12 p.p., 2 p.p. together. left, 12 l.p.
- 2nd row - yarn over, 10 sl sts, 2 together sl sts to the left, 12 sl sts.
- 3rd row – 1 hp, yarn over, 10 hp, 2 hp together. to the left, 12 p.
- Up to and including row 12, alternate 2 rows with s.p. on the 2nd half and 2 rows with l.p. The yarn over goes diagonally, shifting in each new row exactly 1 loop.
- Row 13 – 12 knit stitches, 2 together knit stitches to the left, 11 knit stitches. End with a yarn over if the piece continues. If not, with an edge stitch.
- The next row mirrors the pattern from rows 2 to 12: paired alternation of LP and IP in the 1st half of the rapport, 2 together with a tilt to the right, the yarn over begins to shift towards the center.
Surf
Models knitted from thin cotton thread with this pattern are perfect for a hot summer day. Rapport: 16 loops + 3 edge loops.
Step-by-step instructions for knitting the ornament:
- 1 row I. p., * yarn over, 13 l. p., 2 together l. p. to the right*, repeat from * to * until the end of the row.
- 2 rows * 2 together sl st to the left, 12 sl sts, yarn over, l st*, repeat from * to *, l st.
- 3 rows. I. p., * 2 I. p., yarn over, 11 l. p., 2 together l. p. to the right*.
- 4 rows * 2 together ip to the left, 10 ip, yarn over, 3 lp*, lp.
- 5 rows I. p., * 4 I. p., yarn over, 9 l. p., 2 together l. p. to the right*.
- 6 rows * 2 together sl st to the left, 8 sl sts, yarn over, 5 sl sts*, sl st.
- 7 rows I. p., * 6 I. p., yarn over, 7 l. p., 2 together l. p. to the right*.
- 8 rows * 2 together ip to the left, 6 ip, yarn over, 7 lp*, lp.
- 9 rows I. p., * 8 I. p., yarn over, 5 l. p., 2 together l. p. to the right*.
- 10 p. * 2 together ip to the left, 4 ip, yarn over, 9 l.p.*, l.p.
- 11 rows I.p., * 10 I.p., yarn over, 3 l.p., 2 together l.p. to the right*.
- 12 rows * 2 together ip to the left, 2 ip, yarn over, 11 lp *, lp.
- 13 rows. I. p., * 12 I. p., yarn over, l. p., 2 together l. p. to the right.
- 14 rows * 2 together ip to the left, yarn over, 13 lp*, lp.
- 15 rows * 2 together l.p. to the left, 13 l.p., yarn over*, 1 i.p.
- 16 rows. L.p., * L.p., yarn over, 12 I.p., 2 together I.p. to the right*.
- 17 rows * 2 together l.p. to the left, 11 l.p., yarn over, 2 i.p.*, i.p.
- 18 rows. L.p.,* 3 L.p., yarn over, 10 I.p., 2 together I.p. to the right*.
- 19 rows * 2 together l.p. to the left, 9 l.p., yarn over, 4 i.p.*, i.p.
- 20 rows. L.p.,* 5 L.p., yarn over, 8 I.p., 2 together I.p. to the right*.
- 21 rows * 2 together l.p. to the left, 7 l.p., yarn over, 6 i.p.*, i.p.
- 22 rows. L.p.,* 7 L.p., yarn over, 6 I.p., 2 together I.p. to the right*.
- 23 rows * 2 together l.p. to the left, 5 l.p., yarn over, 8 i.p. *, i.p.
- 24 rows. L.p.,* 9 L.p., yarn over, 4 I.p., 2 together I.p. to the right*.
- 25 rows * 2 together l.p. to the left, 3 l.p., yarn over, 10 i.p.*, i.p.
- 26 rows 1 l.p.,* 11 l.p., yarn over, 2 i.p., 2 together i.p. to the right*.
- 27 rows * 2 together lp to the left, 1 lp, yarn over, 12 IP*, 1 IP.
- 28 rows. L.p.,* 13 L.p., yarn over, 2 together I.p. to the right*.
Repeat the pattern from rows 1 to 28 the required number of times.
Golden highlights
The pattern is quite dense. It is often used for knitting demi-season items. The pattern is 47 loops + 2 edge loops.
Step-by-step instructions for knitting the pattern:
- 1 row – 17 lp, yarn over, 5 lp, 3 together lp, 5 lp, yarn over, 17 lp.
- 2 rows – 18 sl sts, yarn over, 4 sl sts, 3 together sl sts, 4 sl sts, yarn over, 18 sl sts.
- 3 rows – 19 lp, yarn over, 3 lp, 3 together lp, 3 lp, yarn over, 19 lp.
- 4th row – 20 sl sts, yarn over, 2 sl sts, 3 together sl sts, 2 sl sts, yarn over, 20 sl sts.
- Row 5 – 16 sts knit as follows: remove 1 st, insert the right knitting needle from the wrong side of the corresponding loop 4 rows below and knit LP together with the removed st, 5 LP, yarn over, LP, 3 together, LP, yarn over, 5 LP, knit 16 sts similarly to the first ones.
- 6th row – 22 sl sts, yarn over, 3 together sl sts, yarn over, 22 sl sts.
- 7 rows – 16 lp, 2 together lp, 5 lp, yarn over, lp, yarn over, 5 lp, draw through, 16 lp.
- 8th row – 16 sl sts, 2 together knit stitches, 4 sl sts, yarn over, 3 sl sts, yarn over, 4 sl sts, draw through, 16 sl sts.
- Row 9 – 16 lp, 2 together lp, 3 lp, yarn over, 5 lp, yarn over, 3 lp, draw through, 16 lp.
- 10th row – 16 sl sts, 2 together knit stitches, 2 sl sts, yarn over, 7 sl sts, yarn over, 2 sl sts, draw through, 16 sl sts.
- Row 11 - Knit 16 sts as follows: remove 1 st, insert the right knitting needle from the wrong side of the corresponding loop 4 rows below and knit LP together with the removed st, 2 together LP, LP, yarn over, 9 LP, yarn over, LP, draw through, knit 16 sts in the same way as the first ones.
- 12th row – 16 sl sts, 2 together sl sts, yarn over, 11 sl sts, yarn over, draw through, 16 sl sts.
- From rows 13 to 42 – repeat rows 1 to 12.
- Row 25 – 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 5 knit stitches, 3 together knit stitches, 5 knit stitches, yarn over, 17 knit stitches, yarn over, 5 knit stitches, 3 together knit stitches, 5 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 knit stitches.
- Row 26 – 3 sl st, yarn over, 4 sl st, 3 together knit stitches, 4 sl st, yarn over, 19 sl st, yarn over, 4 sl st, 3 together knit stitches, 4 sl st, yarn over, 3 sl st.
- Row 27 – 4 knit stitches, yarn over, 3 knit stitches, 3 together knit stitches, 3 knit stitches, yarn over, 21 knit stitches, yarn over, 3 knit stitches, 3 together knit stitches, 3 knit stitches, yarn over, 4 knit stitches.
- Row 28 – 5 ip, yarn over 2 ip, 3 together knits, 2 ip, yarn over, Row 23, yarn over, 2 ip, 3 together knits, 2 ip, yarn over, 5 ip.
- Row 29 – 6 knit stitches, yarn over, knit stitch, 3 together knit stitches, knit stitch, yarn over, 5 knit stitches, knit 15 stitches as follows: remove 1 stitch, insert the right knitting needle from the wrong side of the corresponding stitch 4 rows below and knit together with the removed stitch, 5 knit stitches, yarn over, knit stitch, 3 together knit stitches, knit stitch, yarn over, 6 knit stitches.
- Row 30 – 7 sl st, yarn over, 3 together sl st, yarn over, 27 sl st, yarn over, 3 together sl st, yarn over, 7 sl st.
- 31 row – lp, 2 together lp, 5 lp, yarn over, lp, yarn over, 5 lp, draw through, 16 lp, 2 together lp, 5 lp, yarn over, lp, yarn over, 5 lp, draw through, i.p.
- 32 rows – i.p., 2 together l.p., 4 i.p., yarn over, 3 i.p., yarn over, 4 i.p., draw through, 16 i.p., 2 together l.p., 4 i.p., yarn over, 3 i.p., yarn over, 4 i.p., draw through, i.p.
- 33 rows – lp, 2 together lp, 3 lp, yarn over, 5 lp, yarn over, 3 lp, draw through, 16 lp, 2 together lp, 3 lp, yarn over, 5 lp, yarn over, 3 lp, draw through, lp.
- 34 rows – i.p., 2 together knit stitches, 2 i.p., yarn over, 7 i.p., yarn over, 2 i.p., draw through, 16 i.p., 2 together knit stitches, 2 i.p., yarn over, 7 i.p., yarn over, 2 i.p., draw through, i.p.
- Row 35 – knit stitch, 2 together knit stitch, knit stitch, yarn over, 9 knit stitches, yarn over, knit stitch, draw through, knit 16 stitches as follows: remove 1 stitch, insert the right knitting needle from the wrong side of the corresponding stitch 4 rows below and knit together with the removed stitch, 2 together knit stitch, knit stitch, yarn over, 9 knit stitches, yarn over, knit stitch, draw through, knit stitch.
- 36 rows – SP, 2 together knit stitches, yarn over, 11 SP, yarn over, draw through, 16 SP, 2 together knit stitches, yarn over, 11 SP, yarn over, draw through, SP.
- From rows 37 to 48 – repeat from rows 25 to 36.
Leaves
Missoni is a knitting pattern, the patterns of which are used for knitting various models. The ornament got its name for its resemblance to leaves. Rapport 29 loops + 2 edge loops. Even rows must be knitted purlwise.
Step-by-step instructions for knitting the pattern:
- 1 row. Knit 2 stitches together. to the left, l.p., i.p., 2 l.p., i.p., 2 l.p., i.p., 2 l.p., throw a thread, 2 l.p. together. to the right, throw a thread, 2 l.p., throw a thread, 2 l.p. together. to the left, throw a thread, 2 l.p., i.p., 2 l.p., i.p., 2 l.p., i.p., 2 l.p.
- Row 3. 2 together to the left, i.p., 2 k.p., i.p., 2 k.p., i.p., 2 k.p., yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 4 k.p., yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 k.p., i.p., 2 k.p., i.p., 2 k.p., i.p., 2 together to the left.
- Row 5. 2 together to the left, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 6 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, 2 together to the right.
- Row 7. 2 together to the left, knit stitch, i.p., 2 knit stitch, i.p., 2 knit stitch, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 8 knit stitch, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitch, i.p., 2 knit stitch, i.p., knit stitch, 2 together to the left.
- Row 9. 2 together to the left, i.p., 2 k.p., i.p., 2 k.p., yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 10 k.p., yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 k.p., i.p., 2 k.p., i.p., 2 together to the right.
- Row 11. 2 together to the left, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 12 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, 2 together to the right.
- Row 13. 2 together to the left, knit stitch, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, knit stitch 14, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., knit stitches, 2 together to the right.
- Row 15. 2 together to the left, sp, 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 16 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, sp, 2 together to the right.
- Row 17. 2 together to the left, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, knit stitch 18, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 together to the right.
- Row 19. 2 together to the left, ip, 2 lp, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 20 lp, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, lp, 2 together to the right.
- Row 21. Knit stitch, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 22 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 together to the right.
- Row 23. Knit stitch, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., knit stitch, 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, knit stitch, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, knit stitch.
- Row 25. 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 2 knit stitches.
- Row 27. 3 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 3 knit stitches.
- Row 29. 4 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., knit stitches, 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 4 knit stitches.
- Row 31. 5 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, i.p., 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 5 knit stitches.
- Row 33. 6 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, 2 knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 6 knit stitches.
- Row 35. 7 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, i.p., knit stitches, 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, knit stitches, i.p., 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 7 knit stitches.
- 37 p. 8 l.p., yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 l.p., i.p., l.p., 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, i.p., 2 l.p., yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 8 l.p.
- 39 p. 9 l.p., yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 l.p., 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, 2 l.p., yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 9 l.p.
- 41 row 10 lp, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, lp, 2 together to the right, 2 together to the left, lp, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 10 lp.
- 43 p. 11 l.p., yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 l.p., yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 11 l.p.
- 45 rows 2 together to the left, 10 lp, yarn over, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 lp, yarn over, 2 together to the right, yarn over, 10 lp, 2 together to the right.
Fox paws
The pattern is ideal for knitting dresses, skirts and cardigans. Loops calculation 2 + *22 rapport* + 2.
Step-by-step knitting instructions:
- 1 row. 2 together knit stitches, * 9 knit stitches, from 1 row knit 3, 9 knit stitches, 3 together knit stitches*, 9 knit stitches, from 1 row knit 3, 9 knit stitches, 2 together knit stitches.
- Row 2. Purl.
- Row 3. Knit 2 together, *10 knit stitches, yarn over the right knitting needle 10 times, pull it through, pull the yarn overs onto the fishing line and knit with the right knitting needle into the arch from the back side = 3 stitches. Repeat, only yarn over 5 times and knit = 5 stitches. Now yarn over 3 times, knit = 3 stitches + 8 knit stitches remaining from the first set. Knit 9, knit 3 together*, repeat from * to *, knit 9, knit 2 together.
- Row 4. Purl.
- Row 5. 2 together knit stitches, *19 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, 2 together knit stitches, 4 knit stitches, yarn over, 4 knit stitches, 2 together knit stitches, 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 19 knit stitches, 3 together knit stitches*, 19 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, 2 together knit stitches, 4 knit stitches, yarn over, 4 knit stitches, 2 together knit stitches, 2 knit stitches, yarn over, 19 knit stitches, 2 together knit stitches.
- Row 6. Front loops. Knit the throws with a crossed loop.
- Row 7. 2 together knitwise, *18 knit stitches, from 1 st knit 3, knit stitches, 3 together knitwise, 3 knit stitches, from 1 st knit 3, 3 knit stitches, 3 together knitwise, knit stitches, from 1 st knit 3, 18 knit stitches, 3 together knitwise*, repeat from * to *, only at the end 2 together knitwise.
- Row 8. Purl stitches.
- Row 9. Knit as row 7.
- Row 10. Front loops.
- Row 11. 2 together purlwise, (slip 1 st from the right needle onto the left needle and knit 2 together purlwise) – repeat the action in brackets 13 times. *7 knit stitches, 3 together purlwise, slip 2 sts from the right needle onto the left needle and knit 3 together purlwise, 2 knit stitches, knit 3 from 1 st, 3 knit stitches, 3 together purlwise, slip 2 sts from the right needle onto the left needle and knit 3 together purlwise, 19 knit stitches, (slip 2 sts from the right needle onto the left needle and knit 3 together purlwise) – repeat the action in brackets 13 times. * 7 knit stitches, remove 2 stitches from the right needle to the left needle and knit 3 together purlwise, 2 knit stitches, knit 3 from 1 stitch, 3 knit stitches, remove 2 stitches from the right needle to the left needle and knit 3 together purlwise, 19 knit stitches, 2 together purlwise – repeat 13 times.
- Row 12: knit stitches.
- Row 13: repeat row 3.
- Row 14: knit stitches.
- Row 15: repeat row 5.
- Row 16: purl stitches.
- Row 17: repeat row 7.
- Row 18: purl stitches.
- Row 19: repeat row 7.
- Row 20: knit stitches.
- Row 21: repeat row 11.
- Row 22: knit stitches.
Frenchwoman
Missoni is a knitting pattern with simple and understandable patterns even for beginner needlewomen. With the help of such a simple ornament, you can create a stylish and beautiful product. The rapport is 17 loops + 2 edge loops.
Step-by-step instructions for knitting the pattern:
- Row 1. Yarn over, knit, yarn over, 6 knits, slip 1 st, knit 2 sts together and pull the loop through the slipped stitch, 6 knits, yarn over, knit, yarn over.
- Row 2. 8 sts, knit 3 sts together so that the middle loop is on top, 8 sts.
- Row 3. Repeat from row 1.
Openwork
This pattern is ideal for creating light, summer models. Rapport: 20 loops + 2 edge loops. All even rows are knitted with purl loops.
Step-by-step instructions for knitting the pattern:
- 1 row. 2 together knit to the right, 5 knit stitches, 2 together to the left, yarn over, knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, 5 knit stitches, 2 together to the left, yarn over, knit stitches.
- Row 3. Yarn over, 2 together to the right, 3 knit stitches, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 3 knit stitches, yarn over, 2 together to the right, 3 knit stitches, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 2 knit stitches.
- Row 5. Knit stitch, yarn over, 2 together to the right, knit stitch, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 5 knit stitch, yarn over, 2 together to the right, knit stitch, 2 together to the left, yarn over, 3 knit stitches.
- Row 7. 2 knit stitches, yarn over, slip 1 st, knit 2 together and pull st over slipped st, yarn over, 7 knit stitches, yarn over, slip 1 st, knit 2 together and pull st over slipped st, yarn over, 4 knit stitches.
- Row 9. 2 knit stitches, yarn over, knit stitches, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, 2 together to the right, knit stitches, 2 together to the left, 2 knit stitches, yarn over, knit stitches, yarn over, 2 knit stitches, 2 together to the right, knit stitches.
- From rows 11 to 15 – knit as row 9.
There are a huge number of zigzag patterns by Missoni. The main thing in this handicraft is to master the knitting technique. It is enough to learn how to read the patterns to create any of the zigzag motifs with knitting needles. Moreover, having understood the principle of constructing a zigzag, you can create patterns yourself. Ornaments can be combined by combining stripes of different sizes and changing shades of yarn.
Video on how to knit the Missoni pattern
How to make a Missoni pattern: