How to Make Easy and Beautiful Knitting Patterns – Pattern 24 (Diamond Lattice)

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Sure! Here’s a detailed tutorial on How to Make Easy and Beautiful Knitting Patterns (Pattern 24) for a sweater, scarf, and baby blanket. This tutorial uses a versatile stitch pattern that works well across different projects, especially Pattern 24 — a textured diamond lattice pattern.

🧶 How to Make Easy and Beautiful Knitting Patterns – Pattern 24 (Diamond Lattice)

📝 Pattern Overview

Pattern 24 is a diamond lattice texture made with a combination of knit and purl stitches that create a raised, elegant geometric design. It’s suitable for intermediate beginners and can be used for sweaters, scarves, and baby blankets.

  • Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate
  • Pattern Type: Textured Knit-Purl Diamond Lattice
  • Reversible: No
  • Multiples: Multiple of 12 + 1 stitches (for symmetry) + 2 edge stitches (optional)

🧵 Materials Needed

For Sweater:

  • Yarn: Medium weight yarn (worsted, category 4)
  • Needles: US size 8 (5mm) or size needed for gauge
  • Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

For Scarf:

  • Yarn: Soft acrylic or wool blend, worsted or DK weight
  • Needles: US size 7–8 (4.5–5mm)
  • Optional: Tassels or fringe

For Baby Blanket:

  • Yarn: Soft baby yarn, worsted or DK
  • Needles: US size 8 (5mm) circular needles (to hold many stitches)
  • Optional: Border in garter or seed stitch

🧶 Stitch Guide

Legend:

  • K – Knit
  • P – Purl
  • RS – Right Side
  • WS – Wrong Side

🧾 Pattern 24 – Diamond Lattice Stitch (12 + 1 stitch repeat)

Row Repeats: 16 rows

Cast on: a multiple of 12 + 1, plus 2 edge stitches if desired.

Sample Repeat (Cast on 27 stitches: 2 edge + (12 × 2) + 1)

🔁 Pattern Instructions

Row 1 (RS): K1, P1, K5, P1, K1, P3 — repeat to end

Row 2 (WS): K3, P1, K1, P5, K1, P1 — repeat

Row 3: K1, P1, K3, P1, K1, P1, K3, P1

Row 4: K1, P3, K1, P1, K3, P1, K1

Row 5: K1, P1, K1, P3, K3, P3

Row 6: K3, P3, K3, P1, K1

Row 7: K1, P5, K1, P1, K1, P1

Row 8: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P1

Row 9–16: Reverse the pattern from Row 1–8 (mirror)

You can continue the pattern by repeating rows 1–16 for the desired length.

🧤 Application Tips for Projects

🧥 Sweater:

  • Use Pattern 24 on the front and back panels.
  • Leave the sleeves in stockinette or ribbing for contrast.
  • Add a 1×1 ribbing at the hem, cuffs, and neckline for clean finishing.
  • Knit in pieces or in the round depending on your design.

🧣 Scarf:

  • Cast on 25–37 stitches (for 2 or 3 repeats of the pattern + borders).
  • Add 2–4 edge stitches in garter or seed stitch for a flat edge.
  • Repeat rows 1–16 until desired length.
  • Optionally add fringe at both ends.

👶 Baby Blanket:

  • Cast on 85–97 stitches (to fit width, based on 12+1 repeat and border).
  • Knit in pattern, keeping a 5-stitch border in garter stitch.
  • Repeat until you reach the desired length.
  • Block the blanket lightly to define the lattice texture.

📌 Pro Tips

  • Mark every 12-stitch repeat with stitch markers to stay on track.
  • Use light or solid-colored yarn to show off the texture.
  • Knit a swatch to test tension and pattern visibility.
  • Wash and block for professional finish — especially for sweaters and blankets.

🧾 Summary

Pattern 24 — the Diamond Lattice stitch — is a beautiful, structured knit-purl pattern that’s easy to memorize and gives a sophisticated finish. It’s ideal for sweaters, scarves, and baby blankets due to its soft texture and visual appeal.

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