Free diamond lace pattern

Number of sts required for the symmetry: multiple of 12 + 7 sts + 1 edge st on both sides.

Abbreviations used

edge st = edge stitch k = knit k2tog = knit 2 sts together p = purl RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es) yo = yarn over

Rows 1 and 5: (RS of the work) 1 edge st, * k2, k2tog, yo, k8. * Repeat * to *, ending with k2, k2tog, yo, k3, 1 edge st.

Row 2 and all even rows, ending with row 16: Begin and end with an edge st. Purl all remaining sts and yo’s.

Row 3: 1 edge st, * k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k7. * Repeat * to *, ending with k1, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k2, 1 edge st.

Rows 7 and 15: Knit all sts.

Rows 9 and 13: 1 edge st, * k8, k2tog, yo, k2. * Repeat * to *, ending with k7, 1 edge st.

Row 11: 1 edge st, * k7, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k1. * Repeat * to *, ending with k7, 1 edge st.

Keep repeating these 16 rows!