Diamond Lace Blanket 25

Materials and Measurements

  • Needles: US 8 — 5.0 mm
  • Aran yarn: Alize Lanagold classic, 1200–1300m
  • Gauge: 17.5 sts × 25 rows ~ 4" × 4" in stockinette
  • Finished measurements: Approx. 34" × 40"

TECHNIQUES USED

Symbol Abb Explanation
K Knit
P Purl
Yo Yarn over
K2tog Knit 2 stitches together
Ssk Slip slip knit
SK2P Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over
Diamond Lace Blanket.

Pattern Instructions

Cast on 135 stitches or multiple of 12 stitches, plus 15.

Seed stitch Border

Knit 10 rows Seed stitch,

All rows: *K1, P1; repeat from * to last stitch, K1.

Main Pattern

  • Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K1, YO, SSK, P7, K2TOG, YO] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 2 (WS): (K1, P1) ×2, P1, K3, [P2, K7, P3] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 3: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K2, YO, SSK, P5, K2TOG, YO, K1] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 4: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, K3, [P3, K5, P4] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 5: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K3, YO, SSK, P3, K2TOG, YO, K2] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 6: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, K3, [P4, K3, P5] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 7: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K4, YO, SSK, P1, K2TOG, YO, K3] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 8: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, K3, [P5, K1, P6] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 9: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K5, YO, SK2P, YO, K4] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 10: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, P121, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 11: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K4, K2TOG, YO, P1, YO, SSK, K3] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 12: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, K3, [P5, K1, P6] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 13: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K3, K2TOG, YO, P1, K1, P1, YO, SSK, K2] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 14: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, K3, [P4, K1, P1, K1, P5] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 15: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K2, K2TOG, YO, (P1, K1) ×2, P1, YO, SSK, K1] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 16: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, K3, [P3, (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P4] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 17: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K1, K2TOG, YO, (P1, K1) ×3, P1, YO, SSK] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 18: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, K3, [P2, (K1, P1) ×3, K1, P3] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 19: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, K2TOG, YO, (P1, K1) ×4, P1, [YO, SK2P, YO, (P1, K1) ×4, P1] ×9, YO, SSK, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 20: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, [(P1, K1) ×5, P2] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 21: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K1, YO, SSK, (P1, K1) ×3, P1, K2TOG, YO] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 22: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, [P2, (K1, P1) ×3, K1, P3] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 23: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K2, YO, SSK, (P1, K1) ×2, P1, K2TOG, YO, K1] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 24: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, [P3, (K1, P1) ×2, K1, P4] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 25: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K3, YO, SSK, P1, K1, P1, K2TOG, YO, K2] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 26: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, [P4, K1, P1, K1, P5] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 27: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K4, YO, SSK, P1, K2TOG, YO, K3] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 28: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, [P5, K1, P6] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 29: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K5, YO, SK2P, YO, K4] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 30: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, P121, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.
  • Row 31: (K1, P1) ×2, K1, [K4, K2TOG, YO, P1, YO, SSK, K3] ×10, K2, (P1, K1) ×2.
  • Row 32: (K1, P1) ×2, P1, [P5, K1, P6] ×10, (K1, P1) ×2, K1.

Repeat rows 1–40.

Then knit 10 rows of Seed stitch border.

Finally, bind off, weave in all ends, and block as desired.

Chart

Diamond Lace Blanket chart. Cast on 135 sts.