Stitch Description
The Rhombus Delight is a cable stitch pattern that is comprised of a cabled column, bordered by vertical pillars of twisted stockinette. The unique texture of the rhombus is created through twisted cable stitches, which use both knits and purls. The rhombus delight can be used as an all over pattern or you can pull out one repeat to be used as a panel stitch. Try this cable knitting stitch in blankets, pillows, or even a sweater body.
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit
- P
- Purl
- K TBL
- Knit Through the Back Loop
- P TBL
- Purl Through the Back Loop
- 1/1 LPC
- 1 over 1 Left Purl Cross (T2F – Twist Two Front)
- 1/1 RPC
- 1 over 1 Right Purl Cross (T2B – Twist Two Back)
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 10
- Row 1 (Right Side): *P1, k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p1, T2B, k1, T2F; rep from * to end.
- Row 2: *P5, k1, p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl, k1; rep from * to end.
- Row 3: *P1, k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p1, T2B, k1, T2F; rep from * to end.
- Row 4: *K1, p3, k2, p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl, k1; rep from * to end.
- Row 5: *P1, k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p2, (k 3rd st on left hand needle, k 2nd st on left needle, 1st st on left hand needle, sl all 3 sts off together), p1; rep from * to end.
- Row 6: *K1, p3, k2, p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl, k1; rep from * to end.
Repeat rows 1-6 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Rhombus Delight Stitch. (Right Side)
Example of the Rhombus Delight Stitch. (Wrong Side)
