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Diamonds are forever

Needles: Size 4 circular needle, Size 4 double pointed needles Yarn: 4 skeins Drops Delight 1 skein Drops Alpaca Size: app. 240 x 40 cm Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl sl = on RS always slip stitch knitwise, on WS always slip stitch purlwise ssk = slip, slip, knit p2tog = purl 2 sts together Whenever you pick up stitches make sure you twist them when knitting or purling them. The holes will be much smaller.

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1st tier of diamonds (1 diamond, right slanting)

Cast on 12 sts. Row 1 WS: p 12. Turn Row 2 22 RS : sl 1, k11. Turn Row 3 21 WS : sl 1, p12. Turn Row 23 WS: sl 1, purl 11, DONT TURN!

2nd diamond Row 1 RS: k11, ssk (now you use the last 12 sts from the cast-on, its the start of your 2nd diamond in the 2nd row) Turn. Row 2-22 WS: sl 1, p11. Turn. Row 3-21 RS: sl 1, k10, ssk. Turn Row 23 RS: sl 1, k10, ssk. DONT TURN! 3rd diamond Row 1 RS: Pick 12 sts from the left side of diamond from the 1st tier with your left needle. K12. Turn.

2 tier of diamond (4 diamonds, left slanting)

Cast on 35 sts (12 + 12 + 12, but I dont see the point of knitting two sts from the cast-on together, so 35 it is instead) This is the start of the first two diamonds on this tier. Turn!

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After picking up 12 sts with your left needle. Now knit them.

After casting on 35 sts in the beginning of 2nd tier.

Row 2-22 WS: Sl 1, p11. Turn. Row 3-21 RS: Sl 1, k11. Turn. Row 23 RS : Sl 1, k11. DONT TURN! 4th diamond Row 1 RS: Cast on 12 sts. Turn. (this is the start of the 4th diamond on this 2nd tier).

1st diamond Row RS 1: k12. Turn Row 2-22 WS: sl 1, p11. Turn Row 3-21 RS : sl 1, k10, ssk. Turn Row 23 RS: sl 1, knit 10, ssk,(now you have used 23 of the sts you casted on in the end of the 1st section) DONT TURN!

After casting on 12 sts for the 4th diamond, 2nd tier.

After finishing 1st diamond, 2nd tier.

Row 2 WS: Purl 12. Turn Row 3-21 RS: Sl 1, k11. Turn Row 4-22 WS: Sl 1, p11. Turn. Row 23 RS : Sl 1, k11. DONT TURN!

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3rd tier of diamonds (7 diamonds, right slanting)

Continue on RS: Cast on 35 stitches. Turn.

Row 4-22 RS: sl1, k11. Turn. Row 23 WS: sl1, p11. DONT TURN!

The 3rd tier is finished.

1st diamond Row 1 WS: p12. Turn. Row 2-22 RS: Sl 1, k11. Turn. Row 3-21 WS: Sl 1, p10, p2tog. Turn. Row 23 WS: Sl 1, p10, p2tog. DONT TURN! 2nd diamond Row 1 WS: p11, p2tog. Turn. Row 2-22 RS: sl 1, k11. Turn. Row 3-21 WS: sl 1, p10, p2tog. Turn. Row 23 WS: sl1, p10, p2tog, DONT TURN! 3rd-5th diamonds Row 1 WS: Pick up 12 sts along the side of diamond from the previous tier with your left needle. P11, p2tog. Turn. Row 2-22 RS: sl 1, k11. Turn. Row 3-21 WS: sl 1, p10, p2tog. Turn. Row 23 WS: sl1, p10, p2tog. DONT TURN! 6th diamond Row 1 WS: Pick up 12 sts along the side of diamond from the previous tier with your left needle. P12. Turn. Row 2-22 RS: sl 1, k11. Turn. Row 3-21 WS: sl1, p11. Turn. Row 23 WS: sl1, p11. DONT TURN! 7th diamond Row 1 WS: Cast on 12 sts. Turn. Row 2 RS: k12. Turn. Row 3-21 WS: sl1, p11. Turn.

4th tier of diamonds (ten diamonds, left slanting) Continue on WS: Cast on 35. Turn.
1st diamond (same as 1st diamond from 2nd tier) Row RS 1: k12. Turn Row 2-22 WS: sl 1, p11. Turn Row 3-21 RS : sl 1, k10, ssk. Turn Row 23 RS: sl 1, knit 10, ssk. DONT TURN! 2nd diamond Row 1 RS: k11, ssk. Turn. Row 2-22 WS: sl 1, p11. Turn. Row 3-21 RS: sl 1, k10, ssk. Turn Row 23 RS: sl 1, k10, ssk. DONT TURN! 3rd-8th diamonds Row 1 RS: Pick 12 sts from the left side of diamond from the previous tier with your left needle. K11, ssk. Turn. Row 2-22 WS: Sl 1, p11. Turn. Row 3-21 RS: Sl 1, k10, ssk. Turn. Row 23 RS : Sl 1, k10, ssk. DONT TURN! 9th diamond (same as 3rd diamond from 2nd tier) Row 1 RS: Pick 12 sts from the left side of diamond from the 1st tier with your left needle. K12. Turn. Row 2-22 WS: Sl 1, p11. Turn.

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Page |4 Row 3-21 RS: Sl 1, k11. Turn. Row 23 RS : Sl 1, k11. DONT TURN! 10th diamond (sane as 4th diamond from 2nd tier) Row 1 RS: Cast on 12 sts. Turn Row 2 WS: Purl 12. Turn Row 3-21 RS: Sl 1, k11. Turn Row 4-22 WS: Sl 1, p11. Turn. Row 23 RS : Sl 1, k11. DONT TURN! 15th diamond Knit as 9th diamond on 4th tier. 16th diamond Knit as 10th diamond on 4th tier.

7th tier of diamonds (19 diamonds, right slanting)

Continue on RS: Cast on 35 stitches. Turn.

5th tier of diamonds (13 diamonds, right slanting)

Continue on RS: Cast on 35 sts. Turn. 1st diamond Knit as 1st diamond, 3rd tier. 2nd diamond Knit as 2nd diamond, 3rd tier. 3rd 11th diamond Knit as 3rd diamond, 3rd tier. 12th diamond Knit as 6th diamond, 3rd tier 13th diamond Knit as 7th diamond, 3rd tier.

1st diamond Knit as 1st diamond, 3rd tier. 2nd diamond Knit as 2nd diamond, 3rd tier. 3rd 17th diamond Knit as 3rd diamond, 3rd tier. 18th diamond Knit as 6th diamond, 3rd tier 19th diamond Knit as 7th diamond, 3rd tier.

8th tier of diamonds (22 diamonds, left slanting) Continue on WS: Cast on 35. Turn.

6 tier of diamonds (16 diamonds, left slanting) Continue on WS: Cast on 35 sts. Turn.
1st diamond Knit as 1st diamond on 4th tier. 2nd diamond Knit as 2nd diamond on 4th tier. 3rd-14th diamonds Knit as 3rd diamond on 4th tier.

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1st diamond Knit as 1st diamond on 4th tier. 2nd diamond Knit as 2nd diamond on 4th tier. 3rd-20th diamonds Knit as 3rd diamond on 4th tier. 21th diamond Knit as 9th diamond on 4th tier. 22th diamond Knit as 10th diamond on 4th tier.

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9th tier of diamonds (25 diamonds, right slanting)

Continue on RS: Cast on 35 stitches. Turn. 1st diamond Knit as 1st diamond, 3rd tier. 2nd diamond Knit as 2nd diamond, 3rd tier. 3rd 23th diamond Knit as 3rd diamond, 3rd tier. 24th diamond Knit as 6th diamond, 3rd tier 25th diamond Knit as 7th diamond, 3rd tier.

10th tier of diamonds (28 diamonds, left slanting) Continue on WS: Cast on 35. Turn.
1 diamond Knit as 1st diamond on 4th tier. 2 diamond Knit as 2nd diamond on 4th tier. 3rd-26th diamonds Knit as 3rd diamond on 4th tier. 27th diamond Knit as 9th diamond on 4th tier. 28th diamond Knit as 10th diamond on 4th tier.
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Row 3 WS: P2tog, p9, p2tog. Turn. Row 4 RS: Sl 1, k10. Turn. Row 5 WS: p2tog, p8, p2tog. Turn. Row 6 RS: Sl 1, k9. Turn. Row 7 WS: p2tog, p7, p2tog. Turn. Row 8 RS: Sl 1, k8. Turn. Row 9 WS: p2tog, p6, p2tog. Turn. Row 10 RS: Sl 1, k7. Turn. Row 11 WS: p2tog, p5, p2tog. Turn. Row 12 RS: Sl 1, k6. Turn. Row 13 WS: p2tog, p4, p2tog. Turn. Row 14 RS: Sl 1, k5. Turn. Row 15 WS: p2tog, p3, p2tog. Turn. Row 16 RS: Sl 1, k4. Turn. Row 17 WS: p2tog, p2, p2tog. Turn. Row 18 RS: Sl 1, k3. Turn. Row 19 WS: p2tog, p1, p2tog. Turn. Row 20 RS: Sl 1, k2.. Turn. Row 21 WS: p2tog, p2tog. Turn. Row 22 RS: Sl 1, k1. Turn. Row 23 WS: Sl1, p2tog, psso. Dont turn!! You will use the remaining stitch as the 1st stitch for next triangle. 2nd 28th triangle Row 1 WS: Pick up 11 sts along the side of diamond from the previous tier with your left needle. P10, p2tog. Turn. Row 2 RS: Sl1 knit 11. Turn. Row 3 WS: p2tog, p9, p2tog. Turn. Row 4 RS: Sl1, k10. Turn. Row 5 WS: p2tog, p8, p2tog. Turn. Row 6 RS: Sl1, k9. Turn. Row 7 WS: p2tog, p7, p2tog. Turn. Row 8 RS: Sl1, k8. Turn. Row 9 WS: p2tog, p6, p2tog. Turn. Row 10 RS: Sl1, k7. Turn. Row 11 WS: p2tog, p5, p2tog. Turn. Row 12 RS: Sl1, k6. Turn. Row 13 WS: p2tog, p4, p2tog. Turn. Row 14 RS: Sl1, k5. Turn. Row 15 WS: p2tog, p3, p2tog. Turn. Row 16 RS: Sl1, k4. Turn. Row 17 WS: p2tog, p2, p2tog. Turn.

11th tier, the finishing tier (xx half diamonds (triangles), right slanting)
Continue on RS, cast on 12 sts. Turn. 1st triangle Row 1 WS: Purl 11 p2tog. Turn. Row 2 RS: Sl 1, k11. Turn.

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Page |6 Row 18 RS: Sl1, k3. Turn. Row 19 WS: p2tog, p1, p2tog. Turn. Row 20 RS: Sl1, k2. Turn. Row 21 WS: p2tog twice. Turn. Row 22 RS: Sl1, k1. Turn. Row 23 WS: Sl1, p2tog, psso. Dontt turn! The edge, I-cord edging With size 4 double pointed needles, cast on 4 stitches using the provisional cast-on technique. K3 (1 stitch remaining on the left needle), slip 1 stitch purlwise, yo, pick up and knit 1 stitch from the edge of your shawl. There are now 6 stitches on the needle. Now pass the 2nd and 3rd stitches (the slipped stitch and the yo) over the picked up stitch. Now you have the original 4 stitches. Slide the stitches to the right end of the needle and repeat the process. (k3, sl 1, yo, pick up 1 st, sl 2 st over) There are now 2 more stitches on the needle than the original cast on (in this case, 6). Pass the 2nd and 3rd stitches (ie the slipped stitch and the yarn over) over the picked up stitch. You should now have the original number of stitches on the needle (4). Slide the stitches down to the right end of the needle and repeat the process: k to the last stitch, slip 1, yo, pick up a st, sl 2 st over. Continue until you have made I-cord edging around the whole shawl. Attach the finishing stithces to the beginning with Kitchener stitch. Weave in all ends.

Last, 29th triangle Row 1 WS: Pick up 11 sts along the side of diamond from the previous tier with your left needle. P11. Turn. Row 2 RS: Sl 1, k11. Turn Row 3 WS: p2tog, p10. Turn Row 4 RS: Sl 1, k10. Turn Row 5 WS: p2tog, p9. Turn. Row 6 RS: sl1, k9. Turn. Row 7 WS: p2tog, p8. Turn Row 8 RS: Sl1, k8. Turn Row 9 WS: p2tog, p7. Turn Row 10 RS: Sl1, k7. Turn Row 11 WS: p2tog, p6. Turn Row 12 RS: Sl1, k6. Turn Row 13 WS: p2tog, p5. Turn Row 14 RS: sl1, k5. Turn Row 15 WS: p2tog, p4. Turn Row 16 RS: sl1, k4. Turn. Row 17 WS: p2tog, p3. Turn Row 18 RS: sl1, k3. Turn Row 19 WS: p2tog, p2. Turn Row 20 RS: sl1, k2. Turn Row 21 WS: Sl1, p2tog, psso. Bind off the last stich and weave in the ends.

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