Rhombic Leaf Stitch
(Flat knitting)
Cast on a multiple of 12 sts
Row 1 (RS): (K1, yo, ssk, k7, k2tog, yo) rep to last st, k1
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl
Row 3: (K1, yo, k1, ssk, k5, k2tog, k1, yo) rep to last st, k1
Row 5: (K1, yo, k2, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2, yo) rep to last st, k1
Row 7: (K1, yo, k3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k3, yo) rep to last st, k1
Row 9: (K4, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k3) rep to last st, k1
Row 11: (K3, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, ssk, k2) rep to last st, k1
Row 13: (K2, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, ssk, k1) rep to last st, k1
Row 15: (K1, k2tog, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, ssk) rep to last st, k1
Repeat Row 1-16 to desired length
Stitch Glossary
k2tog : Knit 2 stitches together.
ssk : Slip, slip, knit.
yo : Yarn over.
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Watch to Learn
Watch this video to learn how to knit rhombic leaf.
If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.