In this free step-by-step crochet stitch tutorial I show how to make the diagonal diamond and square stitch. This stitch is a lacy crochet stitch. The fabric turns out light and breathable. It works great for shawls and wraps, lightweight scarves, lacy crochet summer tops and tanks, and other summer crochet projects. This stitch can also be used in decorative crochet projects for the home.
This crochet stitch tutorial includes detailed photo instructions. The diagonal diamond and square stitch is a repeat of four rows. For this crochet stitch you should know how to make single crochet and double crochet.
Materials and tools
Yarn: For this tutorial I use Soft FRAYA Cotton 8/4 100% Organic cotton 50g – 180 m yarn, color: dusty pink. However, you can use your favorite yarn depending on the crochet project.
Hook: I use a 2.0 mm hook. If you are using a different yarn, choose the hook size that is recommended on your yarn label.
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Photo instructions for the diagonal diamond and square stitch
Row 1
1. Start by chaining a multiple of ten plus seven. You will start working in the fourth chain from your hook.
2. So, make a double crochet in the fourth chain from your hook.
3. Then make three more double crochets in the next three stitches.
4. Skip two stitches and make a double crochet in the next stitch.
5. Chain five.
6. Make another double crochet in the same stitch.
7. Skip two stitches and make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
8. Then repeat. Skip two stitches, make a double crochets, chain five and make another double crochet in the same stitch.
9. Skip two stitches and make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
10. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
Row 2
11. Chain five and turn your work around. Chain five counts as a stitch.
12. Make a double crochet in the second stitch.
13. Then make three double crochets in the next three stitches.
14. Chain two.
15. Make a single crochet in the third chain of the chain five.
16. Chain two.
17. Skip the next double crochet and make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
18. Then repeat: chain two, make a single crochet in the third chain of the chain five, chain two, skip the next double crochet and make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
19. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
20. At the end of the row make the last double crochet in the turning chain.
Row 3
21. Chain three and turn your work around. Chain three counts as a stitch.
22. Make a double crochet in the third stitch.
23. Chain five.
24. Then make another double crochet in the same stitch.
25. Make two double crochets in the next chain two space.
26. Make a double crochet in the single crochet of the previous row.
27. Make two double crochets in the next chain two space.
28. Skip two stitches and in the next stitch make a double crochet, chain five and another double crochet.
29. Then repeat. Make two double crochets in the next chain two space, a double crochet in the next stitch and two double crochets in the next chain two space.
30. Skip two stitches and in the next stitch make a double crochet, chain five and another double crochet.
31. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
32. At the end of the row make a double crochet in the turning chain.
Row 4
33. Chain four and turn your work around.
34. Make a single crochet in the third chain of the chain five.
35. Chain two.
36. Skip the next double crochet and make five double crochets in the next five stitches.
37. Then repeat: chain two, make a single crochet in the third chain of the chain five, chain two, skip the next double crochet and make five double crochets.
38. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
39. At the end of the row chain two, make a single crochet in the third chain of the chain five, chain one and make a double crochet in the turning chain.
Row 5
40. Chain three and turn your work around.
41. Make a double crochet in the chain one space.
42. Make another double crochet in the single crochet.
43. Make two double crochets in the next chain two space.
44. Skip two stitches, in the next stitch make a double crochet, chain five and a double crochet.
45. Make five double crochets: two in the next chain two space, one in the single crochet, two in the next chain two space.
46. Continue working in the same way until the end of the row.
47. Make the last two double crochets in the turning chain space. For the rest of the pattern repeat rows 2-5.
Finished diagonal diamond and square stitch
48. Done!
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