I worked on a new knitted border last week. Naturally, it is lacy and romantic. There’s no other way.

I am so proud to introduce you knitted lace edging called “Diamond of the Island”. With very romantic name, of course.

Why this name? It seemed like there are little diamonds in the sand and waves are coming in. Or maybe it is just my imagination in full speed 🙂 You decide.

Are you up for adventure in knitting?

Here is a chart:

And here are written instructions:

Cast on 32 stitches and purl first row.

Start with the Diamond of the Island pattern.

Row 1: Slip first stitch knitwise, k3, YO, k2tog, k1, p1, k5, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k5, p1, k2, YO, k2tog, YO, YO, k2; turn;

Row 2: k3, p1, k2, YO, k2tog, k1, p3, p2tog, k2, YO, p1, k1, p1, YO, k2, p2tog, p3, k1, p3, YO, k2tog, k2; turn;

Row 3: Sl 1st st, k3, YO, k2tog, k1, p1, k2, k2tog, p2, YO, k2, p1, k2, YO, p2, ssk, k2, p1, k2, YO, k2tog, k4; turn;

Row 4: k6, YO, k2tog, k1, p1, p2tog, k2, YO, p3, k1, p3, YO, k2, p2tog, p1, k1, p3, YO, k2tog, k2; turn;

Row 5: Sl 1st st, k3, YO, k2tog, k1, p1, k2tog, p2, YO, k4, p1, k4, YO, p2, ssk, p1, k2, YO, k2tog, YO, YO, k2tog, YO, YO, k2; turn;

Row 6: k3, p1, k2, p1, k2, YO, k2tog, k1, p1, k2, p5, k1, p5, k2, p1, k1, p3, YO, k2tog, k2; turn;

Row 7: Sl 1st st, k3, YO, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, YO, p2, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, p2, YO, k1, p1, k2, YO, k2tog, k7; turn;

Row 8: Bind off 5 stitches, k3 (you have total of 4 stitches now), YO, k2tog, k1, p2, YO, k2, p2tog, p2, k1, p2, p2tog, k2, YO, p2, k1, p3, YO, k2tog, k2; turn;

Row 9: Sl 1st st, k3, YO, k2tog, k1, p1, k3, YO, p2, ssk, k1, p1, k1, k2tog, p2, YO, k3, p1, k2, YO, k2tog, k2; turn;

Row 10: k4, YO, k2tog, k1, p4, YO, k2, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k2, YO, p4, k1, p3, YO, k2tog, k2; turn;

Now, if you’re working with the project that needs a corner, then look at this post on how to work corners for “Diamond of the Island” knit border.

sl 1st st = slip first stitch knit wise;
k = knit
p = purl
YO = yarn over (by the way – I have a tutorial on how to make yarn over twice / YO, YO)
k2tog = knit 2 together
ssk = slip, slip, knit together
p2tog = purl 2 together

Did you accept the challenge? Show me your laces 🙂 If you want more knitted edgings then check out my pattern for cable and lace edging.