The Weekly Swatch: Diamond Rib Knit Stitch

Against a background of reverse stockinette stitch, the Diamond Rib stitch creates vertical columns featuring framed, diamond-shaped motifs. The stitch requires multiples of nine plus two stitches and is worked over eight rows. Due to the intricate details of the stitch motif, it's probably best suited to lace-weight and sock yarns. 

Diamond Rib Knit Stitch (Yarn: Araucania Botany Lace, Needle Size 3mm)

Diamond Rib Knit Stitch

(Requires a multiple of 9 plus 2 stitches.)

Row 1 (right side): P2, *k2tog, [k1, yo] x 2, k1, sl1, k1, psso, p2, rep from * to end.

Row 2: K2, *p7, k2, rep from *to end. 

Row 3: P2, *k2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl1, k1, psso, p2, rep from * to end. 

Row 4: Repeat Row 2 

Row 5:, P2, *k1, yo, sl1, k1, psso, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, p2, rep from * to end. 

Row 6: Repeat Row 2 

Row 7: P2, *k2, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k2, p2, rep from * to end. 


Row 8: Repeat Row 2 

Repeat Rows 1 to 8 for pattern.

Diamond Rib Knit Stitch

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Diamond Rib Knit Stitch

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