How to Crochet a Diamond Trellis
The Diamond Trellis is a very versatile crochet pattern. Using a small crochet hook and cotton thread, make lovely tablecloths, doilies or lacy runners. Using a somewhat larger hook and sport or fingering weight yarn, create tops, sweaters or baby clothing. With an even larger hook and worsted weight yarn, crochet a cozy and attractive afghan.
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Instructions
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Make a foundation chain in a multiple of 16 chain stitches (16, 32, 48, etc.). The exact number of stitches depends on your project, but the pattern repeats at 16.
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Single crochet (sc) in the second chain from the hook and in each chain across the length of the foundation.
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Chain 5 stitches and turn. Skip 3 stitches and sc in the next stitch. Repeat this all the way across the length of the row to the last 4 stitches. Chain 2 and then double crochet (dc) in the last stitch.
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Chain 1, turn and sc in the dc. Chain 5 and sc in the next loop all the way across the length of the row.
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Chain 5, turn and sc in the next loop. Make 3 dc stitches in the next sc stitch. Repeat across the row to just before the last loop. Make 3 dc in the sc just before the last loop, then chain 2 and dc in the last stitch.
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Chain 1 and turn. Single crochet in the first double crochet stitch. Make 3 double crochet in the next single crochet. Skip the next double crochet stitich and single crochet in the next double crochet. Make 3 double crochet in the next single crochet. Make a single crochet in the center of the next loop. Repeat all the way across. Chain 5 and turn.
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Chain 5, skip the next double crochet. Single crochet in the next double crochet. Make 3 double crochet in the next single crochet stitch. Skip the next double crochet. Skip the next double crochet and single crochet in the next double crochet. Chain 5, skip the next 3 stitches and repeat the pattern across the row.
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Chain 1, single crochet in the next double crochet stitch. Chain 5, skip the next double crochet, single crochet in the next loop, chain 5 single crochet in the following loop. Repeat this pattern all the way across, to the last two stitches, chain 2 and double crochet in the last stitch.
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Chain 1, turn. Make 3 double crochet in the first single crochet. Chain 5, and make 3 double crochet in the next single crochet. Repeat across the length of the row, ending with 3 double crochet in the last stitch.
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Chain 1, turn, and single crochet in the first double crochet. Make 3 double crochet in the next single crochet, and then single crochet in the center of the next loop. Make 3 double crochet in the next single crochet. Repeat all the way across the length of the row, ending with 3 double crochet stitches in the last stitch.
Repeat steps 4 through 10 until the piece is the size you wish it to be.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a stitch marker or bobby pin to keep track of your row repeats, if making a large piece.
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