The stitch we will be learning today is the diamond nut stitch. Slightly Perforated and characterised by a geometric motif made more delicate with many soft nuts. This stitch could be ideal for a knitted dress to be worn in the springtime or an a cooler summer's evening. The yarn chosen for this stitch is our exquisite Hokusai seen here in Cyclamen. On the shop you will also find numerous equally magnificent colours.
Let's start.
MATERIALS
Hokusai yarn col. Cyclamen 100 g / 3.5 oz
Knitting needle n° 6 EU / 10 US
METHOD
We work off foundation stitches in multiples of 18 + 13.
Row 1: knit 1, *(knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1) repeat the section in brackets once more, knit 6*, always repeat from * to * and bind off with (knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 1) for 2
row 2 and all other even rows: work purl
row 3: knit 2 together, *+yarn over 1, knit 1, nut stitch 1, knit 1, yarn over 1+, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, stitch from + to + 1 time, stitch passed over 1, knit 5, knit 2 together*, bind off stitching from + to + 1 time, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, stitch from + to + 1 time, stitch passed over 1.
To perform a nut stitch in the same base point work as follows: knit 1, yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1 e knit 1; turn and purl 5, turn and cross stitch 1, pass the stitch on the left row and cross the second stitch of the left row on the stitch just worked, then cross the 3°, the 4° and the 5° stitch, go over the stitch on the right row.
Row 5: knit 1, *yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1*
row 7: knit 1, *knit 1, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, yarn over 1, knit 3, +yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, yarn over 1, knit 1, nut stitch 1+, knit 1, stitch from + to + 1 time*, bind off with knit 1, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, yarn over 1, knit 3, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, yarn over 1, knit 2
row 9: knit 1, *knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 7, yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 1*, bind off with knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 7, yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 1
row 11: knit 2 together, *yarn over 1, knit 9, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, yarn over 1, knit 1, nut stitch 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1*, bind off with yarn over 1, knit 9, yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1
row 13: knit 1, *yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 7, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1*, bind off with yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 7, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1
row 15: knit 1, *knit 1, yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 5, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1, nut stitch 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, yarn over 1, knit 1, nut stitch 1*, bind off with knit 1, yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 5, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 2
row 17: knit 1, *knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 1*
row 19: knit 2 together, *(yarn over 1, knit 1, nut stitch 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1) for 2 times, yarn over 1, knit 3, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1*, bind off with +yarn over 1, knit 1, nut stitch 1, knit 1, yarn over 1+, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, stitch from + to + 1 time, stitch passed over 1
row 21: knit 1, *(yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1) for 2 times, knit 6*, bind off with (yarn over 1, stitch passed over 1, knit 1, knit 2 together, yarn over 1, knit 1) for 2 times
row 23: knit 1, *+knit 1, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, yarn over 1, knit 1, nut stitch 1, knit 1, yarn over 1, double crossed stitch with central rib 1, yarn over 1+, knit 8*, bind off stitching from + to + 1 time, knit 2
row 25: repeat from row 1.
In the even rows, not shown in the diagram, knit all loops and yarns with purl.
Commence from the part that precedes the first *, repeat from * to * for the entire row and finish with the part that follows the second*.
If you enjoyed learning how to create this diamond nut stitch then we suggest also reading how to knit a cherry stitch.
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