Diamond Cable Lace Rib Free Knit Stitch. This stitch balances strength and lightness. Compact cables frame delicate yarn-overs, creating a diamond-like rhythm that feels both structured and open. The ribbed background keeps everything grounded, while the lace adds lift. It’s a confident stitch—ideal for sweaters, scarves, and statement panels where texture and detail work together.

Abbreviations

• K – Knit
• P – Purl
• yo – Yarn over
• k2tog – Knit 2 stitches together
• ssk – Slip, slip, knit
• RC – Right Cross
• LC – Left Cross
• RS – Right Side
• WS – Wrong Side
• rep – Repeat
• sts – Stitches
• patt – Pattern

2/2 RC: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle
2/2 LC: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle

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Stitch Pattern Instructions

Multiple of 6 stitches

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Row 1 (RS): *2/2 RC, P2; rep from * to end.

Row 2 and all WS rows: *K2, P4; rep from * to end.

Row 3: *K2, yo, K2tog, P2; rep from * to end.

Row 5: Repeat Row 3.

Row 7: Repeat Row 3.

Row 9: *2/2 LC, P2; rep from * to end.

Row 11: *Ssk, yo, K2, P2; rep from * to end.

Row 13: Repeat Row 11.

Row 15: Repeat Row 11.

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Repeat Rows 1–16 for pattern.