Diamond and Moss Knitting Pattern

This Diamond and Moss Knitting Pattern is great for making scarves and sweaters.  Made using a simple knit and purl pattern, this simple knitting motif is easy to master and looks professional.  Create a textured scarf or dishcloth in no time with this fun and stylish knitting pattern.

Materials:

• 1 pound yarn
• Needle Size: 10.5

Size: 6 inches by 9 inches


Abbreviations:

• K: Knit                
• P: Purl
• * - *: Repeat the instructions between them until end of row, or otherwise mentioned
   

Instructions:

1. Cast on 24.
    
2. Rows 1 and 2: *K6, P6*
    
3. Rows 3 and 4: *P1, K5, P5, K1*
    
4. Rows 5 and 6: *K1, P1, K4, P4, *[(K1, P1) 2 times], K4, P4* repeat *-* until the last 2 stitches, then K1, P1
    
5. Rows 7 and 8: P1, K1, P1, K3, P3, *[(K1, P1) 3 times] K3, P3* repeat *-* until the last 3 stitches then K1 P1 K1
    
6. Rows 9 and 10: [(K1, P1) 2 times], K2, P2 [(K1, P1) 4 times], K2 P2 repeat *-* until last 4 stitches then K1, P1, K1, P1
    
7. Rows 11 and 12: *P1, K1*
    
8. Rows 13 and 14: *K1, P1*
    
9. Rows 15 and 16: [(P1, K1) 2 times, P2, K2 * [(P1, K1) 4 times, P2, K2 repeat *-* until last 4 stitches then P1, K1, P1, K1
    
10. Rows 17 and 18: K1, P1, K1, P3, K3 * [(P1, K1) 3 times, P3, K3 repeat *-* until last 3 stitches then P1, K1, P1
     
11. Rows 19 and 20: P1, K1, P4, K4 *[(P1, K1) 2 times] P4, K4* repeat *-* until last 2 stitches then P1, K1
     
12. Rows 21 and 22: *K1, P5, K5, P1*
     
13. Rows 23 and 24: *P6, K6*
     
14. Rows 25 and 26: *P5, K1, P1, K5*
     
15. Rows 27 and 28: * P4,[(K1, P1) 2 times] K4*
     
16. Rows 29 and 30: *P3, [(K1, P1) 3 times] K3*
     
17. Rows 31 and 32: *P2 [(K1, P1) 4 times] K2*
     
18. Rows 33 and 34: *P1, K1*
     
19. Rows 35 and 36: *K1, P1*
     
20. Rows 37 and 38: *K2,[(P1, K1) 4 times] P2*
     
21. Rows 39 and 40: *K3, [(P1, K1) 3 times] P3*
     
22. Rows 41 and 42: *K4 [(P1, K1) 2 times] P4*
     
23. Rows 43 and 44: *K5, P1, K1, P5*
     
24. Repeat rows 1-44 for pattern.
     
25. To achieve the size needed I completed rows 1-44 then I did rows 1-4 again.
     
26. Finishing:  Bind off and weave in all ends.