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The Diamond stitch tutorial looks modern and stylish and it can be used to crochet so many things. If you have not tried it before I recommend you give it a go. It’s a little tricky to begin with but after you get the hang of it there’ll be no stopping you. The Diamond stitch is a solid crochet stitch with no gaps and the most amazing diamond shape texture. Unfortunately, the stitch in single sided meaning one side will be plain and the other textured. Personally I still think it looks great for blankets, bags, and pillows. You might also enjoy these stitch tutorials from the A-Z stitch directory.

Crochet diamond stitch tutorial
Crochet diamond stitch tutorial

How to crochet the Diamond stitch

The diamond stitch tutorial is intermediate/advanced skill level. As well as the standard crochet stitches will will need to be able to drop rows, work in front posts and it involves splitting stitches. The pattern is a 4 row repeat. You can use any yarn with the recommended hook to try out the diamond stitch.

Tutorial Notes

Supplies

Abbreviations

USA Terminology (UK Translation)

  • ch – Chain
  • dc – Double crochet
  • FP – Front post
  • sc – Single crochet
  • tr – Treble crochet
  • tr2tog – Treble crochet 2 together (decrease)

FP tr2tog instructions

  • Yarn over twice
  • Insert hook under front post & pull up a loop
  • Yarn over, pull through 2 loop on the hook – 2 times
  • Repeat the above steps for second front post
  • Yarn over & pull through 3 loops on the hook

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Diamond stitch tutorial Pattern

Row 1

  • ch multiples of 4 for desired length then start in 2nd ch from the hook
  • sc in every chain
  • ch x 2 & turn

Row 2

  • dc in every stitch
  • ch & turn

Row 3

  • sc x 3
  • Drop down to row 1
  • FP tr2tog in 2nd & 6th sc
  • *sc x 3 (in current row)
  • Drop down to row 1
  • FP tr2tog. 1/2 in same stitch as last FPtr, skip 3 stitches, 1/2 in next sc stitch*
  • Continue the pattern of *sc x 3, FP tr2tog* until there are 3 stitches remaining
  • sc x 3
  • ch x 2 & turn

Row 4

  • dc in every stitch
  • ch & turn

Row 5

  • sc x 1
  • Drop down to previous sc row
  • FP tr in same stitch as last tr2tog
  • *sc x 3 (in current row)
  • Drop down to previous sc row
  • FP tr2tog in last and next tr2tog stitches*
  • Continue the pattern of *sc x 3, FP tr2tog* until there are 5 stitches remaining
  • sc x 3 (in current row)
  • Drop to the previous sc row
  • FP tr in same stitch as last tr2tog
  • sc x 1 (in current row)
  • ch x 2 & turn

Row 6

  • dc in all stitches
  • ch & turn

Row 7

  • *sc x 3 (in current row)
  • Drop down to previous sc row
  • FP tr2tog in last & next tr2tog stitches*
  • Continue the pattern of *sc x 3, FP tr2tog* until there are 3 stitches remaining
  • sc x 3
  • ch 2 & turn
How to crochet the diamond stitch row 7

Row 8+

  • Repeat rows 4 – 7 until you reach desired size
  • Fasten off & weave in ends