Intermediate
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How to crochet a diamond lace sweater with two panels
Diamond lace sweater panels, chain multiple of 10 plus 4, 3.5mm hook, medium weight acrylic yarn.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn weight
- Worsted
- Hook
- 3.5 mm
- Rounds
- 8
Worsted
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
8
Each one is typed out whole and gets its own line.
This diamond lace sweater is built from two flat panels, each worked to half the bust width, then joined and finished as a lightweight top. Foundation chains follow a multiple of 10 plus 4, which sets the diamond repeat before the first double crochet lands in the 4th chain from the hook. Rows alternate blocks of double crochet with chain-1 spaces, shifting position each round to trace the diamond outline upward. Have medium weight acrylic yarn, a 3.5mm hook, and a bust measurement on hand before beginning the first chain.
Common mistakes and their fixes
- Losing track of chain-1 spaces
- Mark each chain-1 space with a stitch marker as you work it, since skipping or doubling one shifts the diamond off-center for the rest of the panel.
- Undercounting the foundation chain
- Count out the full chain for your size before starting row 1; a foundation chain short by even one stitch will misalign the multiple of 10 plus 4 repeat.
- Working into the wrong part of the chain space
- Check row 2's instruction to work double crochet in the chain space itself, not into the top of the chain, or the lace holes will tighten and close.
The materials list
- Medium weight acrylic yarn
- 3.5 mm hook
- Panels worked to half of bust width
- Foundation chain is a multiple of 10 plus 4
Listed by the pattern's own author, in their words.
Key to this pattern, 4 short forms
Main Pattern
Round 1
CH 3, DC in 4th CH from hook CH 1, SK 1, work 9 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 2 DC
Round 2
CH 3, DC in next DC, DC in CH space CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DC CH 1, SK 1, DC in CH spaceCH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC For Row 3 CH 3, DC in next 2 DC, DC in CH space CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 4 DC
Round 4
CH 3, DC in next 3 DC, DC in CH space CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DCCH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC
Round 5
CH 3, DC in next 4 DC, DC in CH space CH 1, SK 1, work 1 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DCCH 1, SK 1, work 6 DC For Row 6 CH 3, DC in next 5 DC, DC in CH space CH 1, SK 1, work 9 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DC
Round 7
CH 3, DC in next 4 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 1 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 6 DC
Round 8
CH 3, DC in next 3 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DCFor Row 9 CH 3, DC in next 2 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 4 DC
Round 10
CH 3, DC in next DC CH 1, SK 1, work 1 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC
Round 11
CH 3, DC in next DC CH 1, SK 1, work 9 DC CH 1, SK 1, work 2 DC Repeat Pattern Repeat Rows 2 through 11 for the full diamond lace sequenceFor Front Neckline Shaping Side 1 Work next pattern row until 10 stitches before center CH 3 and turn for next row Work next pattern rowCH 3 and turn Work final pattern row and fasten off Front Neckline Shaping Side 2 Join yarn 10 stitches from center on the opposite sideWork the same three neckline rows to mirror side 1 Fasten off Sleeves Make two sleeve panels using multiple of 10 plus 4 chainsWork 11-row repeat until sleeve length is reached Seaming Place panels together with wrong sides facing Single crochet across both shouldersAlign center of sleeve to the shoulder seam Single crochet sleeve edge to body using two SC per row Fold top and join both sides in one continuous seam from wrist to hemFinishing Weave in all yarn ends Turn the top right side out
Back Panel Work the repeat rows until the full desired length is reached Front Panel Work to full length minus 3 rows to prepare for neckline shaping
Assembly, in order
Step 1Weave in all yarn ends
Step 2Turn the top right side out
Check these before you start
- Use a 3.5mm hook throughout; a smaller hook will close the chain-1 spaces that form the diamond lace.
- Place a marker at the start of each row to track the CH 3 turning chain, since it counts as the first double crochet.
- Keep tension even across the chain-1 spaces so the diamond motifs stay uniform from row to row.
On one line
| Rounds | 8 |
|---|---|
| Level | Intermediate |
| Time | 4-6 hours |
| Hook | 3.5 mm |
| Yarn | Worsted |
Set-up
- Measure half your bust width and calculate your chain multiple of 10 plus 4 before casting on.
- Work a small swatch of the diamond repeat to confirm your double crochet and chain-1 spacing match gauge.
- Read through row 2 first, since it introduces the double crochet in chain space move that repeats throughout the piece.
- Set aside enough medium weight acrylic yarn for two full panels plus seaming.
Finishing
- Seam the two panels together along the sides, leaving openings for the armholes.
- Weave in all yarn ends along the seam lines.
- Turn the top right side out to reveal the finished diamond lace.
Construction
The foundation chain uses a multiple of 10 plus 4, so each 10-chain repeat holds one full diamond motif while the extra 4 chains set up the first double crochet and turning chain at the panel edge.
Within each row, chain-1 spaces shift inward then outward around blocks of double crochet, which is what carries the diamond outline upward from row to row rather than any change in overall stitch count.
Time per section
| Foundation chain and row 1 | about 20 to 30 minutes because setting up the full chain and first row establishes the entire stitch count for the panel |
|---|---|
| Diamond repeat rows | about 3 to 4 hours because the repeated rows carry alternating double crochet blocks and shifting chain spaces that take concentration to track |
| Seaming and finishing | about 20 to 30 minutes because only two panels need seaming, end weaving, and turning right side out |
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Common questions
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