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Pattern
Notes:
1. All knit stitches are e-wrap.
2. After casting on, put stitch markers on either side of the
cast on stitches to mark the widest point of the diamond. When
you’ve added stitches to reach the markers, then you know
it’s time to start decreasing.
3. At the end of each row, you will either increase or decrease
a stitch.
4. The last peg of each row is knit (e-wrap), then the peg is
skipped at the beginning of the next row to create a slipped edge.
5. See the Increases and Decreases article in this issue of LKC
for the illustrated instructions for the techniques used for this
pattern.
Basic Diamond:
CO four stitches.
Set-up row: SK1, K3.
Row 1: SK1, P all to one peg before the end, Inc 1, K1.
Row 2: SK1, K all to one peg before the end, Inc 1, K1.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 until desired width is reached.
Next row: SK1, P all to three pegs before the end, Dec 1, P1,
K1.
Next row: SK1, K all to three pegs before the end, Dec 1, K2.
Repeat last two rows until four stitches remain.
Scarf
Notes:
1. Directions are for Small (Medium, Large)
diamonds.
2. If using stitch markers, place them 5(6,7) pegs on either side
of the cast on pegs.
3. Make one small, one medium, six large, one medium then one
small diamond.
CO four stitches.
Set-up row: SK1, K3.
Row 1: SK1, P all to one peg before the end, Inc 1, K1
Row 2: SK1, K all to one peg before the end, Inc 1, K1.
Repeat rows 1 & 2 4(5,6) times
Next row: SK1, P all to three pegs before the end, Dec 1, P1,
K1.
Next row: SK1, K all to three pegs before the end, Dec 1, K2.
Repeat last two rows 4(5,6) times until four stitches remain.
Repeat from Row 1 for next diamond in sequence.
BO with the flat method.
Weave in tails.
Belt
Notes:
1. The beginning and ending tails are left
long to become part of the ties of the belt.
2. If using stitch markers, place them 4 pegs on either side of
the cast on pegs.
CO four stitches, leaving an 18” tail.
Set-up row: SK1, K3.
Row 1: SK1, P all to one peg before the end, Inc 1, K1.
Row 2: SK1, K all to one peg before the end, Inc 1, K1.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 three times.
Row 9: SK1, P all to three pegs before the end, Dec 1, P1, K1.
Row 10: SK1, K all to three pegs before the end, Dec 1, K2.
Repeat Rows 9-10 four times until four stitches remain.
Repeat from row 1 15 times for a 32” belt.
BO with the flat method, leaving an 18” tail.
Adding the beads:
1. Cut two pieces of beading cord that are
1-1/2 times the length of the belt.
2. Leaving an 8” tail, secure one end to the tip of the
end diamond.
3. String 10 beads onto the cord and slide them to the end. Thread
the tail through the same 10 beads.
4. Secure the cord and the tail at the point of the next diamond.
5. String 10 more beads onto the cord and slide them to the point
of the diamond. Secure the cord to the tip of the third diamond.
6. Continue in this manner until you reach the point of the last
diamond.
7. Thread the ending tail of the cord through the last ten beads
and secure to the tip of the second to last diamond.
8. Repeat for the other edge of the belt.
1. Cut six pieces of cotton yarn, each 36”
long.
2. Split the end of a strand into two strands of two plies each,
for a distance of 3-4” from the end.
3. String ten beads onto each split strand. It may be helpful
to put a small piece of tape on the end of the strand to make
it easier to string the beads.
4. Tie a knot close to the end of the strand to keep the beads
from falling off.
5. Repeat with the remaining three split strands.
6. String beads in the same manner on the other yarn pieces and
the beginning and ending tails.
Attaching the ties:
1. Fold the beaded lengths of cotton yarn in half.
2. Insert the fold through a stitch of the CO or BO edge.
3. Bring the beaded ends through the loop and pull snug against
the knitting.
4. Repeat, putting three strands on each end of the belt. There
will be seven strings hanging from each end of the belt.
Wrap the belt loosely around your waist or
hips and tie the strands in a loose overhand knot.
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