Diamond Lace Free Knitting Stitch by Knitting Bee!
Fun to create and free knitting stitch featuring small diamond shapes. This is a pretty easy lace stitch that the experienced knitter can get the hang of quite quickly. Would make a lovely pattern for baby items and breezy summer tops made out of cotton. But as always there is no limit to what could be created with it!
A view of the back of this diamond shaped knitting stitch.
As always a credit would be appreciated if you use this stitch!
Abbreviations:
k= knit
p= purl
yo = yarn over
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
ssk = slip, slip, knit slipped stitches tog. A decrease
k3tog = knit 3 stitches together
Note: Please refer to “lace stitches” for a deeper explanation of the stitches mentioned above.
Finally, below is the pattern, enjoy!
Cast on multiples of 16 + 9
Row 1: k1, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, rep from * to last 8 sts then; k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2
Row 2 and all even rows: Purl all
Row 3: k1, * k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, rep from * to last 8 sts then; k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1
Row 5: k2tog, * yo, k5, yo, k3tog, yo, k5, yo, k3tog, rep from * to last 7 sts then; yo, k5, yo, ssk
Row 7: k1, * yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, rep from * to last 8 sts then; yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1
Row 9: k1, * k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, rep from * to last 8 sts then; k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k2
Row 11: k1, * k2, yo, k3tog, yo, k5, yo, k3tog, yo, k3, rep from * to last 8 sts then; k2, yo, k3tog, yo, k3
Row 12: Purl
12 row make up pattern
