Double Moss stitch and Double Moss stitch diamond

The Knit Purl Repeats 08 beautifully showcases the harmonious interplay between the Double Moss stitch and the Double Moss stitch diamond.

The Double Moss stitch is a fundamental and beloved stitch, characterized by an alternating sequence of knit and purl stitches.

The Double Moss stitch Diamond is a stitch pattern featuring a diamond-shaped motif with the texture of the Double Moss stitch, framed by the Stockinette stitch for a well-defined contrast.

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Pattern Instructions

Worked Flat
Worked in the round

Cast on a multiple of 12 stitches plus 1, such as 37 or 49

Next, work the Double moss stitch pattern until you reach your desired length, then transition to the Double moss stitch diamond pattern. Feel free to alternate between both patterns as you wish, allowing your creativity to flow, ending with the Double moss stitch pattern

Part 1: Double Moss stitch pattern

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

Repeat rows 1 – 4.

Double Moss stitch diamond pattern

Part 2: Double Moss stitch Diamond pattern

  • Row 1 (Right side): *(Knit 1, purl 1) ×2, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 2 (Wrong side): *(Purl 1, knit 1) ×2, purl 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 3: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 7, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 4: *Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 7, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 5: *Knit 1, (purl 1, knit 4) ×2, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 6: *Purl 1, (knit 1, purl 4) ×2, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 7: *Purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 8: *Knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 4; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 9: *Knit 4, (purl 1, knit 1) ×2, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 10: *Purl 4, (knit 1, purl 1) ×2, knit 1, purl 3; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 11: *Knit 3, (purl 1, knit 1) ×3, purl 1, knit 2; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 12: *Purl 3, (knit 1, purl 1) ×3, knit 1, purl 2; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 13: *Knit 4, (purl 1, knit 1) ×2, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 14: *Purl 4, (knit 1, purl 1) ×2, knit 1, purl 3; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 15: *Purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 16: *Knit 1, purl 4, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 4; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 17: *Knit 1, (purl 1, knit 4) × 2, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 18: *Purl 1, (knit 1, purl 4) × 2, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 19: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 7, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 20: *Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1, purl 7, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Repeat rows 1 – 20 to your preferred length, then continue with rows 21 - 24.

  • Row 21: *(Knit 1, purl 1) ×2, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.
  • Row 22: *(Purl 1, knit 1) ×2, purl 5, knit 1, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 23: *Purl 1, knit 1; work from * to last stitch, purl 1.
  • Row 24: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Charts

Multiple of 12 stitches plus 1
Chart 2: Double Moss stitch Diamond
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Chart 1: Double Moss stitch
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Knit Purl chart created by Knitting Unlimited

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

Cast on a multiple of 12 stitches.

The knitting process is the same as when worked flat.

Part 1: Double Moss stitch pattern

  • Round 1: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end of the round.
  • Round 2: *Knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end of the round.
  • Round 3: *Purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end of the round.
  • Round 4: *Purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end of the round.

Repeat rounds 1 – 4.

Part 2: Double Moss stitch Diamond pattern

  • Round 1: *(Knit 1, purl 1) × 2, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 2: *(Knit 1, purl 1) × 2, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 3: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 7, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 4: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 7, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 5: *Knit 1, (purl 1, knit 4) × 2, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 6: *Knit 1, (purl 1, knit 4) × 2, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 7: *Purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4; work from * to end.
  • Round 8: *Purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4; work from * to end.
  • Round 9: *Knit 4, (purl 1, knit 1) × 2, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to end.
  • Round 10: *Knit 4, (purl 1, knit 1) × 2, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to end.
  • Round 11: *Knit 3, (purl 1, knit 1) × 3, purl 1, knit 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 12: *Knit 3, (purl 1, knit 1) × 3, purl 1, knit 2; work from * to end.
  • Round 13: *Knit 4, (purl 1, knit 1) × 2, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to end.
  • Round 14: *Knit 4, (purl 1, knit 1) × 2, purl 1, knit 3; work from * to end.
  • Round 15: *Purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4; work from * to end.
  • Round 16: *Purl 1, knit 4, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 4; work from * to end.
  • Round 17: *Knit 1, (purl 1, knit 4) × 2, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 18: *Knit 1, (purl 1, knit 4) × 2, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 19: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 7, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 20: *Purl 1, knit 1, purl 1, knit 7, purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.

Repeat rounds 1 – 20 to your preferred length, then continue with rounds 21 – 24.

  • Round 21: *(Knit 1, purl 1) × 2, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 22: *(Knit 1, purl 1) × 2, knit 5, purl 1, knit 1, purl 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 23: *Purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.
  • Round 24: *Purl 1, knit 1; work from * to end.

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