The Diamond stitch and The Triangle stitch

The Knit Purl Repeats 03 shifts between the motifs of the Diamond and Triangle stitches.

This means one section of the fabric features the diamond motifs of the Diamond stitch, followed by a section with the triangle motifs of the Triangle stitch, and then alternating between them throughout.

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Pattern Instructions

Worked Flat
Worked in the round

Worked Flat

Cast on a multiple of 8 stitches plus 1, such as 25, 33, etc

Knit the Diamond stitch pattern to your desired length, then transition to the Triangle stitch pattern. Feel free to alternate between both patterns as you desire. You may choose to vary the lengths of each section for greater visual interest, or maintain a consistent length throughout the project for a more uniform appearance.

Diamond stitch pattern

Part 1: Diamond stitch pattern

  • Row 1 (Right side): *Purl 1, knit 7; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 3: *Knit 2, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 4: *Purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 5: *Knit 4, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 6: *Purl 3, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 2; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 7: *Knit 2, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 8: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 5, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Repeat rows 1 – 8.

Part 2: Triangle stitch pattern

  • Row 1 (Right side): *Purl 1, knit 7; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): *Purl 1, knit 7; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 3: *Knit 2, purl 5, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 4: *Purl 3, knit 3, purl 2; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 5: *Knit 4, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 6: *Knit 4, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 7: *Purl 3, knit 3, purl 2; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 8: *Knit 2, purl 5, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Repeat rows 1 – 8.

Charts

Multiple of 8 stitches plus 1
Chart 2: Triangle stitch
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Chart 1: Diamond stitch
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Knit Purl chart created by Knitting Unlimited

Right side: Knit
Wrong side: Purl
Right side: Purl
Wrong side: Knit

Worked in the round

Cast on a multiple of 8 stitches.

The knitting process is the same as when worked flat.

Diamond Stitch Pattern

Part 1: Diamond stitch pattern

  • Round 1: *Purl 1, knit 7; work from * to end.
  • Round 2: *Knit 1, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 3: *Knit 2, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 4: *Knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 5: *Knit 4, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to end.
  • Round 6: *Knit 3, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 7: *Knit 2, purl 1, knit 3, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 8: *Knit 1, purl 1, knit 5, purl 1; work from * to end.

Repeat rounds 1 – 8.

Triangle Stitch Pattern

Part 2: Triangle stitch pattern

  • Round 1: *Purl 1, knit 7; work from * to end.
  • Round 2: *Knit 1, purl 7; work from * to end.
  • Round 3: *Knit 2, purl 5, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 4: *Knit 3, purl 3, knit 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 5: *Knit 4, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to end.
  • Round 6: *Purl 4, knit 1, purl 3; work from * to end.
  • Round 7: *Purl 3, knit 3, purl 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 8: *Purl 2, knit 5, purl 1; work from * to end.

Repeat rounds 1 – 8.

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