Diamond Edging

Diamond Edging from the Ladies' Guide to to Elegant Lace Patterns, Etc 1884. Updated versions of the edging, quilt and tidy patterns from the book can be found at http://www.knitting-and.com/ladies-guide/index.html

Shown with a cast-on count of 9 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Row 1 (RS): K3, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, k1, yo, k1 (10 sts).
  • Rows 2 and 10: K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4.
  • Row 3: K2, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, k3, yo, k1 (11 sts).
  • Rows 4 and 8: K1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3.
  • Row 5: K1, ssk, yo, ssk, yo, k5, yo, k1 (12 sts).
  • Row 6: K1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1, k2.
  • Row 7: K3, yo, k2tog, yo, k2tog, k1, ssk, yo, k2tog (11 sts).
  • Row 9: K4, yo, k2tog, yo, k3tog, yo, k2tog (10 sts).
  • Row 11: K5, yo, k3tog, yo, k2tog (9 sts).
  • Row 12: K1, p1, k1, p1, k5.