Pattern:

Diamond Lace Knitting Stitch

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Diamond lace stitch is a stylish, complex openwork knit that’s ideal for lightweight summer projects, of for making a cozy sweater from wool that would definitely be way too warm without some airiness. The pattern only uses yarn overs, knit two togethers, and slip slip knits, but the long repeat can be a lot to keep track of if you’ve not knitted a lot of laces before. If you’re unsure about it, knit up a test swatch (which you should do either way) to be sure!

Diamond Lace Knitting Stitch:

Multiple of 13 + 7

1: k2tog, yo, k1, *yo, ssk, k4, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1,* yo, k2tog, k2

2 and all even rows: purl

3: k3, *k1, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k2,* k1, yo, ssk

5: k1, yo, ssk, *k2, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk,* k2, yo, ssk

7: k2, yo, *ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo,* ssk, k3

9: k3, *yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k5,* yo, ssk, k2

11: k3, *k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k6,* k1, yo, ssk

13: k2, k2tog, *yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k4, k2tog,* yo, k1, yo, ssk

15: k1, k2tog, yo, *k3, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo,* k4

17: k2tog, yo, k1, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k2, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1,* k1, k2tog, yo, k1

19: k3, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, k2,* k2tog, yo, k2

21: k2, k2tog, *yo, k5, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog,* yo, k3

23: k1, k2tog, yo, *k7, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo,* k4

 

yo = yarn over (to make 1 stitch)

k2tog = knit two stitches together

ssk = slip one stitch knitwise, slip another stitch knitwise, knit both together through the back of the loop

 

This impressive pattern will really stand out in all kinds of projects!