Skein & Seam

Diamond Fair Isle Chart

A teal diamond lattice on oatmeal in an 8-stitch repeat, edged with rust stripes.

Diamond Fair Isle Chart: 48 × 18 stitches chart with color key
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Pattern details

TechniqueStranded colorwork (Fair Isle style), knit in the round
Chart size48 × 18 stitches
Pattern repeat8 stitches
Colors3
Finished size (approx.)22 × 6 cm (8.6 × 2.4 in) at 22 stitches and 30 rows per 10 cm
Color changesUp to 24 per row, 15.8 on average
Floats longer than 5 stitchesNone

Colors

Color names are generic shades. Use any yarn brand with a similar color, and change any color in the maker.

What to make with it

Use it for sweater bodies, cowls, hats and blankets.

Tip: The diagonal lines keep most floats short, which makes this a good first all-over pattern.

How to read this chart

The chart is written for knitting in the round. Round 1 is the bottom row, and every round is read from right to left. There are 18 rounds.

Written row-by-row instructions

Key:
A = Oatmeal (#d8c8ab)
B = Teal (#1f7a7a)
C = Rust (#a8482a)

Rnd 1: 48 C
Rnd 2: 1 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 2 B
Rnd 3: 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A
Rnd 4: 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 2 A
Rnd 5: 2 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 3 A
Rnd 6: 2 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 3 A
Rnd 7: 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 2 A
Rnd 8: 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A
Rnd 9: 1 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 2 B
Rnd 10: 1 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 2 B
Rnd 11: 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A
Rnd 12: 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 2 A
Rnd 13: 2 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 3 A
Rnd 14: 2 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 3 A
Rnd 15: 1 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 2 A
Rnd 16: 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 2 B, 1 A
Rnd 17: 1 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 3 B, 5 A, 2 B
Rnd 18: 48 C

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