How to Knit a Slanted Diamond Pattern

A slanted diamond pattern is a great way to break free from the traditional aran and cable patterns that are commonplace to many seasoned knitters. It's a slightly challenging pattern that will require a little more attention than most simpler patterns but is well worth the effort. The result is a sharp-looking column of sloping diamonds on a reversed stockinette stitch background that will add flare to any design.

Things You'll Need

• Yarn
• Knitting needles
• Cable needles

Instructions

1. Choose the yarn you want to work with and needles that match the weight of your yarn (see yarn packaging for needle size suggestions).

2. Cast on your stitches in multiples of 10 in your preferred method of casting on (example: 10 x 3 = 30).

3. Row 1 (right side): Knit 2, purl 5, cable 3 back (this is done by slipping 1 stitch to a cable needle at the back of the work, knit 2 stitches, then knit the 1 stitch from the cable needle); repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 2: Purl 3, knit 5, purl 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 3: Knit 2, purl 4, cable 3 back, knit 1; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 4: Purl 4, knit 4, purl 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 5: Knit 2, purl 3, twist 3 back (this is done by slipping 1 stitch to a cable needle at the back of the work, knit 2 stitches, then purl the 1 stitch from the cable needle), knit 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 6: Purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 3, purl 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 7: Knit 2, purl 2, twist 3 back, purl 1, knit 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 8: Purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 9: Knit 2, purl 1, twist 3 back, purl 2, knit 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 10: Purl 2, knit 3, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 11: Knit 2, twist 3 back, purl 3, knit 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 12: Purl 2, knit 4, purl 4; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 13: Knit 1, twist 3 back, purl 4, knit 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 14: Purl 2, knit 5, purl 3; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 15: Twist 3 back, purl 5, knit 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the rowRow 16: Purl 2, knit 6, purl 2; repeat these 10 stitches to the end of the row

4. Repeat these 16 rows until your piece reaches the desired length.

5. Bind off, preferably using the basic bind-off.