This pretty diamond can be used as part of any larger project, or as a complete item on it's own - I've used mine as a standalone Floral Wall decoration because it's just ideal for decorating hallways or feature walls.
This design could also be incorporated into a diamond repeat joined with ‘bridging’ trebles or double crochet to make a long strip of diamonds for a longer wall hanging - it's entirely up to you!
And don't worry - if you prefer to work from a chart, I've included a handy diagram for you to follow, just scroll right through to the end of this post and enjoy!
Here's what you'll need to get started...
[UK Terminology used]
Hook:
Hook: 3.5mm
Yarn:
I used the lovely Stylecraft Batik DK range - you can pick any DK contrasting yarn that you like but the colours I chose are here:
Tension:
in tr: 22 sts x 11 rows for 10cm x 10cm [4” x4”]
Stitches and abbreviations:
ch chain
dc double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet across next 2 sts
htr half treble
sl st slip stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
tr treble
tr2tog – treble crochet across next 2 sts
You'll also need to use a couple of special stitches to create your rose and leaves - when you see 'flower stitch' or 'leaf stitch' in the written pattern, refer back to this 'special stitch guidance':
Special Stitches:
Leaf Stitch (see leaf stitch diagram):
Starting with the left side leaf:
Row 1 Ch4, dc into indicated stich 3 rows down.
Row 2 Around ch4 of row 1, dc, htr, 2tr, htr, dc.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for right side leaf.
Flower Stitch (see flower stitch diagram):
Row 1 Ch9
Row 2 3tr in 4th ch from hook, 3tr in next 4 ch, ch3, ss into last ch.
Twist flower strip into coil, insert hook through all layers of coil, yrh, pull through flower and loop on hook (ss) to hold flower together.
Here's the key to the symbols:
Now we've got all the necessary information out of the way - it's time to pick up our hooks!!
To make main pattern:
Begin with White yarn. Ch4.
Round 1 tr in 4th ch from hook. Turn. (beginning ch counts as st unless otherwise stated.) [2]
Round 2 ch3, tr in first st, 2tr in last st. Turn. [4]
Round 3 ch3, tr in first st, 2tr, 2tr in last st. Turn. [6]
Round 4 ch3, tr in first st, 4tr, 2tr in last st. Turn. [8]
Round 5 ch3, tr in first st, 6tr, 2tr in last st. Turn. [10]
Round 6 ch3, tr in first st, 8tr, 2tr in last st. Turn. [12]
Change to Green yarn
Round 7 ch1, dc in first st, 5dc, 2 leaf sts, 5dc, 2dc in last st. Turn. [14, 2 leaf sts]
Change to Pink yarn
Round 8 ch1, dc in first st, 6dc, flower st, 6dc, 2dc in last st. Turn. [16, 1 flower st]
Change to White yarn
Round 9 ch3, tr in first st, 14 tr, 2tr in last st. Turn. [18]
Round 10 ch3, tr in first st, 16tr, 2tr in last st. Turn. [20]
Round 11 ch3, tr in first st, 18tr, 2tr in last st. Turn. [22]
Round 12 ch3, tr in first st, 20tr, 2tr in last st. Turn. [24]
Change to Green yarn
Round 13 ch1, dc in first st, 11dc, 2 leaf sts, 11dc, 2dc in last st. Turn. [26, 2 leaf sts]
Change to Pink yarn
Round 14 ch1, dc in first st, 12dc, flower st, 12dc, 2dc in last st. Turn. [28, 1 flower st]
Change to White yarn
Round 15 ch2, tr in next st, (ch2, tr counts as tr2tog here and throughout), 24tr, tr2tog across last 2 sts. Turn. [26]
Round 16 ch2, tr in next st, 22tr, tr2tog across last 2 sts. Turn. [24]
Round 17 ch2, tr in next st, 20tr, tr2tog across last 2 sts. Turn. [22]
Round 18 ch2, tr in next st, 18tr, tr2tog across last 2 sts. Turn. [20]
Change to Green yarn
Round 19 ch1, dc in next st, 8dc, 2 leaf sts, 8dc, dc2tog across last 2 sts. Turn. [18]
Change to Pink yarn
Round 20 ch1, dc in next st, 7dc, flower st, 7dc, dc2tog across last 2 sts. Turn [16]
Change to White yarn
Round 21 ch2, tr in next st, 12tr, tr2tog across last 2 sts. [14]
Round 22 ch2, tr in next st, 10tr, tr2tog across last 2 sts. [12]
Round 23 ch2, tr in next st, 8tr, tr2tog across last 2 sts. [10]
Round 24 ch2, tr in next st, 6tr, tr2tog across last 2 sts. [8]
Change to Green yarn
Round 25 ch1, dc in next st, 2dc, 2 leaf sts, 2dc, dc2tog across last 2 sts. [6]
Change to Pink yarn
Round 26 ch1, dc in next st, dc, flower st, dc, dc2tog across last 2 sts. [4]
Change to White yarn
Round 27 ch2, tr in next st, tr2tog across last 2 sts. [2]
Round 28 ch2, tr.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Border:
Join green yarn to any st.
Row 1 ch1, dc in same st. Dc along each side working *dc, ch1, dc* in each corner st.
Join pink yarn to any st.
Row 2 ch1, dc in same st. Dc along each side working *dc, ch1,dc* in each ch1 space of Row 1.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
And you're done!
Here's the chart for those who prefer it:
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