Fancy Diamond Stitch Knitting Pattern for Beginners
The Fancy Diamond Stitch Knitting Pattern creates a large diamond nested within outer rows of zigzags. It is a visually impressive design knitted with a combination of the Garter, Stockinette, and Reverse Stockinette stitches.
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By combining just knits and purls, this design intricately forms a complex pattern of nested diamond shapes.
Craft this easy-level project with a simple combination of knits and purls in a 16-Row Repeat Knit Stitch Pattern. It’s an excellent choice for creating stunning scarves, pillows, blankets, and more.
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Knitting Techniques
The Fancy Diamond Stitch is an easy combination of simple Knit and Purl Stitches.
- How to Cast On Without a Slip Knot or Slip Knot
- Cast On with Slingshot or Cast On Thumb Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- Cast Off
- Weave-in Yarn Ends
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Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
The Fancy Diamond Stitch Knitting Pattern creates a large diamond nested within outer rows of zigzags.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 28
- Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P11, K3, P2, K1, P2 *
- Row 2 (Wrong Side): * P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K9, P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K1 *
- Row 3: * P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P7, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P1 *
- Row 4: * K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1 *
- Row 5: * K2, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1 *
- Row 6: * P2, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K1, P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3 *
- Row 7: * K4, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K5, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3 *
- Row 8: * P4, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P5 *
- Row 9: * K6, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K5 *
- Row 10: * P4, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P5 *
- Row 11: * K4, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K5, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3 *
- Row 12: * P2, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K1, P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3 *
- Row 13: * K2, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1 *
- Row 14: * K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K5, P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1 *
- Row 15: * P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P7, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P1 *
- Row 16: * P1, K2, P1, K2, P3, K9, P3, K2, P1, K2, P1, K1 *
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IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
Cast On: Multiples of 28
- Row 1 (Right Side): * K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P11, K3, P2, K1, P2 *
- Row 2: * P1, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P9, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1 *
- Row 3: * P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P7, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P1 *
- Row 4: * K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P5, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2 *
- Row 5: * K2, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1 *
- Row 6: * K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P1, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K2 *
- Row 7: * K4, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K5, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3 *
- Row 8: * K5, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K4 *
- Row 9: * K6, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K5 *
- Row 10: * K5, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K4 *
- Row 11: * K4, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K5, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3 *
- Row 12: * K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P1, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K2 *
- Row 13: * K2, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P3, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K1 *
- Row 14: * K1, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P5, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P2 *
- Row 15: * P2, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P7, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1, P1 *
- Row 16: * P1, K1, P2, K1, P2, K3, P9, K3, P2, K1, P2, K1 *
Notes
Repeat Rows 1 – 16 until your piece is the length you desire
Repeat pattern between the * * asterisks
Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern
16-Row Repeat
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KNITTING TECHNIQUES
- Slip Knot
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- BO = Bind Off
- Weave In Ends
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KNITTING CHART
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