SCATTERED DIAMONDS dishcloth or blanket block
Geometry meets cozy texture in the Scattered Diamonds blanket block. This pattern has officially received a 2026 makeover, featuring a clearer, high-contrast chart and updated instructions.
| Project Detail | Requirement |
| Skill Level | Beginner (only knits and purls) |
| Yarn Weight | DK or Worsted |
| Needle Size | 4mm / US 6 (and 4.5mm / US 7 for casting on and binding off stitches) |
| Finished Size | 8.5” x 8.5” (22 cm x 22 cm) |
Materials & Tools for the Scattered Diamonds block
- Yarn: 70 yds (64 m) of DK yarn (8 ply). OR 140 yds (128 m) of light fingering yarn (approx 3 ply) USED DOUBLE.
- Needles: 4mm / US 6 (and 4.5mm / US 7 for casting on and binding off stitches).
- Tools: tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends, scissors.
- Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows in stocking st with US 6 (4 mm needles) and DK yarn = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
NOTE: You can change the yarn weight and needle size to obtain different sized blocks. Let me know in the comments if you need help!
Scattered Diamonds square
Abbreviations:
- CO: cast on
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- st(s): stitch(es)
- k: knit
- p: purl
The Pattern: General Instructions
- Cast on sts
CO 43 sts with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
I always cast on and bind off stitches with larger needles than I use for the main work. This prevents my cast on and bind off rows from being too tight. - Garter stitch bottom border
With US 6 (4 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.
Slip first stitch on every row as if you were to knit it, but without knitting it (except on the first row). It will form a neat and sturdy border. - Main pattern with garter stitch side borders
Continue working the next 55 rows as follows:
4 garter sts, Scattered Diamonds knitting pattern over 35 sts, 4 garter sts
Work the entire 12-row pattern 4 times complete, and then rows 1) to 7) again.
You can follow either the row-by-row written instructions or the chart below for the Scattered Diamonds knitting pattern. - Garter stitch top border
Knit 4 rows.
- Bind off
Bind off all sts with a US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
- (Optional) Blocking
Block your square to its final measures.
Scattered Diamonds Knitting Pattern: Row-by-Row Instructions
The stitch pattern repeats over 8 stitches and 12 rows. I added 3 more stitches to reach 35 stitches of internal space.
Work the instructions between brackets a total of 4 times.
💡Note & Tip: These written instructions represent the 35-stitch design area. Remember to work your 4-stitch garter borders at the beginning and end of every row. I recommend using stitch markers to separate the borders from the main design area.
Row 1) (RS) [k3, p1, k3, p1], k3
Row 2) p3, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3]
Row 3) [k3, p2, k1, p2], k3
Row 4) p3, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3]
Row 5) [k3, p2, k1, p2], k3
Row 6) p3, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p3]
Row 7) [k3, p1, k3, p1], k3
Row 8) p1, k1, p1, [k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1]
Row 9) [p1, k1, p2, k3, p1], p1, k1, p1
Row 10) p1, k1, p1, [k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1]
Row 11) [p1, k1, p2, k3, p1], p1, k1, p1
Row 12) p1, k1, p1, [k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p1]
SCATTERED DIAMONDS pattern – Charted instructions
- Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.
💡Note & Tip: These charted instructions represent the 35-stitch design area. Remember to work your 4-stitch garter borders at the beginning and end of every row. I recommend using stitch markers to separate the borders from the main design area.
Looking for a letter to pair with this geometric block?
The Modern Uppercase A is now live, and the Lowercase t is currently on my blocking mat—stay tuned!
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