Leaning Diamonds Knit Pattern

Designed by Kathy Zimmerman

Intricate stitching creates a fabric that resembles entrelac blocks. Wrap yourself in comfort and ease thanks to the single-button closure and 3/4-length sleeves.

Bust: 42.5 (45, 48.5, 51, 54.5, 57)", buttoned.

Length: 23 (23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.5)".

At beginning of RS rows: Work 1 in pattern, M1.

At end of RS rows: M1, work 1 in pattern.

With larger needles, cast on 112 (120, 128, 136, 144, 152) sts.

Set-up row (WS): K1, [p1, k1] 1 (3, 5, 7, 9, 11) times, place marker (pm), p1, [(k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (p1, k1) 3 times, p1] 7 times, pm, k1, [p1, k1] 1 (3, 5, 7, 9, 11) times.

Begin Charts: Row 1 (RS) Work Chart A to marker, work Chart B to marker, work Chart A to end. Continue in pattern until piece measures 14.5 (14.5, 15, 15, 15.5, 15.5)", end with a WS row.

Shape armholes:

At beginning of every row, bind off 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) twice, 2 stitches 8 (8, 8, 6, 6, 6) times, then 1 stitch 6 (6, 6, 10, 10, 10) times — 78 (84, 90, 96, 102, 108) stitches. Work even until armhole measures 7.5 (8, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9)", end with a WS row.

Shape shoulders:

At beginning of every row, bind off 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) stitches 8 (2, 8, 2, 8, 2) times, then 0 (6, 0, 7, 0, 8) stitches 0 (6, 0, 6, 0, 6) times. Bind off remaining 38 (38, 42, 42, 46, 46) stitches in pattern.

With larger needles, cast on 60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 80) sts.

Set-up row (WS): P1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p2, pm, p1, [(k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (p1, k1) 3 times, p1] 3 times, pm, k1, [p1, k1] 1 (3, 5, 7, 9, 11) times.

Begin Charts: Row 1 (RS) Work Chart A to marker, work Chart B to marker, sl 1, work Chart A to last stitch, sl 1.

Row 2 (WS) P1, work Chart A over 9 stitches, p1, work Chart B to marker, work Chart A to end. Continue in pattern until piece measures same length as Back to armhole, end with a WS row.

Shape armhole:

Shape armhole at beginning of RS rows as for Back — 43 (46, 49, 52, 55, 58) stitches. Work even until armhole measures 5.5 (6, 6, 6.5, 6.5, 7)", end with a RS row.

Shape neck:

At beginning of WS rows, bind off 11 stitches once, 3 stitches 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) times, 2 stitches 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) times, then 1 stitch 2 (2, 1, 1, 1, 1) time(s) and AT SAME TIME, when piece measures same length as Back to shoulder, shape shoulder at beginning of RS rows as for Back.

With larger needles, cast on 60 (64, 68, 72, 76, 80) sts.

Set-up row (WS): K1, [p1, k1] 1 (3, 5, 7, 9, 11) times, pm, p1, [(k1, p1) 3 times, p2, (p1, k1) 3 times, p1] 3 times, pm, p2, [k1, p1] 4 times, p1.

Begin Charts: Row 1 (RS) Sl 1, work Chart A over 9 stitches, sl 1, work Chart B to marker, work Chart A to end.

Row 2 (WS) Work Chart A to marker, work Chart B to marker, work Chart A to end.

Row 5 (RS) Buttonhole row: Sl 1, work 7, yo twice, k2tog, sl 1, work in pattern to end.

Next row: Work in pattern to double yo; work into front and back of yo, maintaining pattern and dropping extra yo; work to end. Continue as for Left Front EXCEPT reverse shaping. Shape neck at beginning of RS rows. Shape shoulder at beginning of WS rows.

With larger needle, cast on 46 (46, 46, 50, 50, 50) sts.

Set-up row (WS): K1, [p1, k1] 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) times, pm, p1, [k1, p1] 3 times, p2, [p1, k1] 3 times, p1, pm, [k1, p1] 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) times, k1.

Row 1 (RS): Work Chart A to marker, work Chart B over center 16 stitches to marker, work Chart A to end. Continue in pattern and AT SAME TIME, Inc 1 each side every 8 (6, 6, 6, 6, 4) rows 6 (3, 8, 9, 15, 4) times, every 10 (8, 8, 8, 8, 6) rows 6 (11, 7, 6, 1, 13) times — 70 (74, 76, 80, 82, 84) stitches. Work even until piece measures 18.5 (18.5, 18, 18, 17.5, 17)", end with a WS row.

Shape cap:

At beginning of every row, bind off 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) stitches twice, 2 stitches 8 (8, 8, 6, 6, 6) times, then 1 stitch 6 (4, 4, 10, 10, 6) times. [Work 2 rows even. Bind off 1 at beginning of next 2 rows] 1 (3, 3, 3, 3, 5) times. At beginning of every row, bind off 2 stitches 6 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) times, 3 stitches twice, then 4 stitches 0 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) times. Bind off remaining 16 stitches in pattern.

Block. Sew shoulder seams.

Collar:

With RS facing and smaller needle, pick up and knit along neck edge at the following rates: 3 stitches for every 4 rows along vertical edges and 1 stitch for every bound-off stitch, placing marker at each shoulder seam.

Next row (WS): Sl 2, [p1, sl 1] to last 3, p1, sl 2. Next row: P2, [k1, p1] to last 3, k1, p2. Bind off in pattern.

Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew on button.

RS: Right Side

WS: Wrong Side

K: Knit

P: Purl

Sl: Slip

Yo: Yarn over

K2tog: Knit 2 together

M1: Make 1 (increase)

PM: Place marker

CN: Cable needle

2/1 RC: Slip 1 to cn, hold to back, k2; k1 from cn.

2/1 RPC: Slip 1 to cn, hold to back, k2; p1 from cn.