Offset Diamonds by Allison Cleaver

Offset Diamonds

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Knitting
July 2011
Aran (8 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch
in garter stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
460 - 550 yards (421 - 503 m)
After wet blocking, scarf knitted to gauge is 6" wide and 66" long
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Knitted in a simple garter stitch background with alternating complementary colors, stitches are slipped and cabled up the rows to form intersecting diagonals.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION: The stitches which are used to form the diagonals are slipped up two rows. You will need to be comfortable with either knitting these stitches loosely, or being able to go back and “borrow” slack from neighboring stitches to help your piece stay flat.

This is a fairly quick knit and makes a very soft, squishy scarf.

Stitches Used in Pattern:
k – knit
p – purl
sl – slip stitch purlwise

Other Abbreviations:
CN – Cable Needle
HB – Hold CN in back of work
HF – Hold CN in front of work
YB – Take yarn between needles to back of work
YF – Take yarn between needles to front of work