The Iris Moss Diamond stitch is achieved by alternating knit and purl stitches in a specific sequence, creating a stunning diamond-shaped motif.
Although it only requires knowledge of basic knit and purl stitches, this stitch pattern is not suitable for knitters of all skill levels. The 20-row repeat can easily cause beginners to make mistakes, leading to distorted diamonds.Table of Contents


Knit Purl Stitch No 72
Category: Knit Purl Dictionary, Diamond stitches.
Level: Advanced beginner.
Pattern: Multiple of 12 sts plus 1, 20-row repeat.
Pattern Instructions
English
Multiple of 12 sts plus 1.Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1, p1, k5, (p1, k1) × 2 ; work from *.
Row 2 (WS): *(P1, k1) × 2, p5, k1, p1, k1 ; work from *, p1.
Row 3: P1, *k1, p1, k7, p1, k1, p1 ; work from *.
Row 4: *K1, p1, k1, p7, k1, p1 ; work from *, k1.
Row 5: K1, *(p1, k4) × 2, p1, k1 ; work from *.
Row 6: *P1, (k1, p4) × 2, k1 ; work from *, p1.
Row 7: P1, *k4, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1 ; work from *.
Row 8: *K1, p4, k1, p1, k1, p4 ; work from *, k1.
Row 9: K1, *k3, (p1, k1) × 2, p1, k4 ; work from *.
Row 10: *P4, (k1, p1) × 2, k1, p3 ; work from *, p1.
Row 11: K1, *k2, (p1, k1) × 3, p1, k3 ; work from *.
Row 12: *P3, (k1, p1) × 3, k1, p2 ; work from *, p1.
Row 13: Repeat row 9.
Row 14: Repeat row 10.
Row 15: Repeat row 7.
Row 16: Repeat row 8.
Row 17: Repeat row 5.
Row 18: Repeat row 6.
Row 19: Repeat row 3.
Row 20: Repeat row 4.
1-20.
Dansk
Maskeantal deleligt med 12 plus 1.Pind 1 (RS): 1 r, *1 vr, 1 r, 1 vr, 5 r, (1 vr, 1 r) × 2 ; strik fra *.
Pind 2 (VS): *(1 vr, 1 r) × 2, 5 vr, 1 r, 1 vr, 1 r ; strik fra *, 1 vr.
Pind 3: 1 vr, *1 r, 1 vr, 7 r, 1 vr, 1 r, 1 vr ; strik fra *.
Pind 4: *1 r, 1 vr, 1 r, 7 vr, 1 r, 1 vr ; strik fra *, 1 r.
Pind 5: 1 r, *(1 vr, 4 r) × 2, 1 vr, 1 r ; strik fra *.
Pind 6: *1 vr, (1 r, 4 vr) × 2, 1 r ; strik fra *, 1 vr.
Pind 7: 1 vr, *4 r, 1 vr, 1 r, 1 vr, 4 r, 1 vr ; strik fra *.
Pind 8: *1 r, 4 vr, 1 r, 1 vr, 1 r, 4 vr ; strik fra *, 1 r.
Pind 9: 1 r, *3 r, (1 vr, 1 r) × 2, 1 vr, 4 r ; strik fra *.
Pind 10: *4 vr, (1 r, 1 vr) × 2, 1 r, 3 vr ; strik fra *, 1 vr.
Pind 11: 1 r, *2 r, (1 vr, 1 r) × 3, 1 vr, 3 r ; strik fra *.
Pind 12: *3 vr, (1 r, 1 vr) × 3, 1 r, 2 vr ; strik fra *, 1 vr.
Pind 13: Gentag pind 9.
Pind 14: Gentag pind 10.
Pind 15: Gentag pind 7.
Pind 16: Gentag pind 8.
Pind 17: Gentag pind 5.
Pind 18: Gentag pind 6.
Pind 19: Gentag pind 3.
Pind 20: Gentag pind 4.
1-20.
Deutsch
Rechts Links Strickenmuster 72, Ein Vielfaches von 12 plus 1 M.Reihe 1 (VS): 1 re, *1 li, 1 re, 1 li, 5re, (1 li, 1 re) × 2 ; ab * arbeiten.
Reihe 2 (RS): *(1 li, 1 re) × 2, 5li, 1 re, 1 li, 1 re ; ab * arbeiten, 1 li.
Reihe 3: 1 li, *1 re, 1 li, 7re, 1 li, 1 re, 1 li ; ab * arbeiten.
Reihe 4: *1 re, 1 li, 1 re, 7li, 1 re, 1 li ; ab * arbeiten, 1 re.
Reihe 5: 1 re, *(1 li, 4re) × 2, 1 li, 1 re ; ab * arbeiten.
Reihe 6: *1 li, (1 re, 4li) × 2, 1 re ; ab * arbeiten, 1 li.
Reihe 7: 1 li, *4re, 1 li, 1 re, 1 li, 4re, 1 li ; ab * arbeiten.
Reihe 8: *1 re, 4li, 1 re, 1 li, 1 re, 4li ; ab * arbeiten, 1 re.
Reihe 9: 1 re, *3re, (1 li, 1 re) × 2, 1 li, 4re ; ab * arbeiten.
Reihe 10: *4li, (1 re, 1 li) × 2, 1 re, 3li ; ab * arbeiten, 1 li.
Reihe 11: 1 re, *2re, (1 li, 1 re) × 3, 1 li, 3re ; ab * arbeiten.
Reihe 12: *3li, (1 re, 1 li) × 3, 1 re, 2li ; ab * arbeiten, 1 li.
Reihe 13: Reihe 9 wiederholen.
Reihe 14: Reihe 10 wiederholen.
Reihe 15: Reihe 7 wiederholen.
Reihe 16: Reihe 8 wiederholen.
Reihe 17: Reihe 5 wiederholen.
Reihe 18: Reihe 6 wiederholen.
Reihe 19: Reihe 3 wiederholen.
Reihe 20: Reihe 4 wiederholen.
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English
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RS: Knit
WS: Purl |
RS: Purl
WS: Knit |
Italiano
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DL: Maglia Diritto
RL: Maglia Rovescio |
DL: Maglia Rovescio
RL: Maglia Diritto |
Español
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LD: Derecho
LR: Revés |
LD: Revés
LR: Derecho |
Deutsch
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RS: Rechts
VS: Links |
VS: Links
RS: Rechts |
Dansk
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RS: Ret
VS: Vrang |
RS: Vrang
VS: Rett |
Czech
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Líc: Hladce
Rub: Obrace |
Líc: Obrace
Rub: Hladce |
Русский
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Лиц р: Лицевая петля
Изн р: Изнаночная петля |
Лиц р: Изнаночная петля
Изн р: Лицевая петля |
中文
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正面: 下针(正针)
反面: 上针(反针) |
正面: 上针(反针)
反面: 下针(正针) |
日本語
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表側: 表目
裏側: 裏目 |
表側: 裏目
裏側: 表目 |
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