Knit with Aabhar – Bordered Diamonds Stitch Pattern
Pattern Description
Bordered Diamonds Stitch Pattern is a cable pattern that creates a beautifully textured fabric. It has embossed diamond-shaped motifs all over with a border that looks like a crochet chain stitch on a background of stockinette stitches. The inside of these diamond motifs is filled with reverse stockinette stitch. Bordered Diamonds Stitch Pattern is a little complex pattern as each row has detailed knitting instructions, unlike simpler patterns where the alternating row is either knit or purl.
Bordered Diamonds Stitch Pattern is an excellent pattern idea for home decor projects as the pattern is quite bold. You can knit pillow or cushion covers, throws, and afghans featuring this pattern. It will also look great on pullovers and cardigans.
Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Count
20
Pattern Repeat
Multiple of 16 + 2
Abbreviations
This free knit pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other common knit abbreviations.
| CN | Cable needle |
| CO | Cast on |
| C2L | Cross 2 Left (sl 1 to CN, hold in front, k1, k1 from CN) |
| C2R | Cross 2 Right (sl 1 to CN, hold in back, k1, k1 from CN) |
| k | Knit |
| p | Purl |
| rep | Repeat |
| RS | Right side |
| sl | Slip st purlwise |
| st (s) | Stitch (es) |
| T2B | Twist 2 Back (sl 1 to CN, hold in back, k1, p1 from CN) |
| T2F | Twist 2 Front (sl 1 to CN, hold in front, p1, k1 from CN) |
| WS | Wrong side |
| yf | Yarn forward |
Pattern Instructions
CO Multiple of 16 + 2.
| Row 1: | (RS) – k6, * p6, k10; rep from * to last 12 sts, p6, k6. |
| Row 2: | p5, sl 1, k6, yf, sl 1, * p8, sl 1, k6, yf, sl 1; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5. |
| Row 3: | k5, * C2L, p4, C2R, k8; rep from * to last 13 sts, C2L, p4, C2R, k5. |
| Row 4: | p1, sl 1, p4, sl 1, k4, yf, sl 1, p4, * sl 2, p4, sl 1, k4, yf, sl 1, p4; rep from * to last 2 sts, sl 1, p1. |
| Row 5: | k1, * T2F, k3, C2L, p2, C2R, k3, T2B; rep from * to last st, k1. |
| Row 6: | p1, k1, yf, sl 1, p4, sl 1, * k2, yf, sl 1, p4, sl 1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1. |
| Row 7: | k1, p1, * T2F, k3, C2L, C2R, k3, T2B, p2; rep from * to last 16 sts, T2F, k3, C2L, C2R, k3, T2B, p1, k1. |
| Row 8: | p1, k2, yf, sl 1, * p4, sl 2, p4, sl 1, k4, yf, sl 1; rep from * to last 14 sts, p4, sl 2, p4, sl 1, k2, p1. |
| Row 9: | k1, p2, * T2F, k8, T2B, p4; rep from * to last 15 sts, T2F, k8, T2B, p2, k1. |
| Row 10: | p1, k3, yf, sl 1, * p8, sl 1, k6, yf, sl 1; rep from * to last 13 sts, p8, sl 1, k3, p1. |
| Row 11: | k1, p3, * k10, p6; rep from * to last 14 sts, k10, p3, k1. |
| Row 12: | Rep Row 10. |
| Row 13: | k1, p2, * C2R, k8, C2L, p4; rep from * to last 15 sts, C2R, k8, C2L, p2, k1. |
| Row 14: | Rep Row 8. |
| Row 15: | k1, p1, * C2R, k3, T2B, T2F, k3, C2L, p2; rep from * to last 16 sts, C2R, k3, T2B, T2F, k3, C2L, p1, k1. |
| Row 16: | Rep Row 6. |
| Row 17: | k1, * C2R, k3, T2B, p2, T2F, k3, C2L; rep from * to last st, k1. |
| Row 18: | Rep Row 4. |
| Row 19: | k5, * T2B, p4, T2F, k8; rep from * to last 13 sts, T2B, p4, T2F, k5. |
| Row 20: | Rep Row 2. |
Repeat this free knit pattern (20 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.
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One Comment
Jennifer
Hello, thank you for the lovely stitch pattern. FYI the legend on the photo is incorrect. It shows C2B and C2P instead of C2L and C2R.