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Rhombus Stitch | Baklava Pattern | Twisted Cross Stitch Diagonal Cross Line Grid | Knitting Tutorial

Baklava Pattern | The Magical Rhombus Stitch or Diagonal Cross Line Grid Pattern

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✨ Hey knitters! Fariba here from WatchKnitting 🧶
Today we’re diving into the magical rhombus stitch, also known as the diagonal cross line grid pattern! It’s worked over a multiple of 12 + 2 stitches and follows a 24-row repeat—half of which are simple purl return rows.

This stunning texture uses Cross 2 Right and Cross 2 Left techniques, similar to my lattice and chevron patterns. Although it looks complex, once the first 12 rows are set, it becomes much easier to follow—and I’ve made it even simpler with a helpful chart (linked in the video description)!

In this tutorial, I demo the stitch using 26 stitches, worsted weight yarn, and 3.5 mm needles. I walk you through the shaping, step-by-step, showing how each cross gradually transitions to form these beautiful diamond textures.

💡 Whether you’re following the chart or written instructions, stick to one to avoid confusion—each visualizes the pattern slightly differently.

By the end, you’ll be able to confidently knit this elegant, dimensional design. The texture is so satisfying and absolutely worth the effort!

Love this stitch pattern? You can use it to create a statement piece like my Sway Halter Top — an adjustable, open-back knit that can be styled symmetrically or with an off-shoulder look.

The full Sway Halter Top pattern includes sizing, strap construction, custom-fit measurements, buttonhole details, and finishing instructions.

✨🧶 GET THE SWAY HALTER TOP PDF PATTERN 🧶✨

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SWAY HALTER TOP

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5 responses to “Baklava Pattern | The Magical Rhombus Stitch or Diagonal Cross Line Grid Pattern”

  1. Trace Avatar
    Trace

    How to convert this to a circular knitting pattern, please?

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    1. FaDmin Avatar
      FaDmin

      Hi Trace, thank you for your comment—that’s a great question! I haven’t tried this pattern in the round yet, but generally, when converting to circular knitting, you need to adjust the wrong-side rows. Since you’re always working on the right side in the round, you would knit the stitches that were purled on the WS rows, and purl the ones that were knit.

      For this specific pattern, try knitting the WS rows instead of purling them and see how it turns out. It’s a fun experiment, and the texture should still come through nicely!

      Reply
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  3. LTully Avatar
    LTully

    This is such a beautiful stitch. I want to make a scarf with it. Would you have a pattern that is three times the width of the 26 stitch tutorial?

    Thank you, LTully

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    1. FaDmin Avatar
      FaDmin

      Thank you so much LTully! 🥰

      Yes, you can definitely make it into a scarf. I used **4 mm needles with worsted weight yarn**, but since everyone’s knitting tension is different, I’d recommend knitting a small swatch first. If your fabric feels denser than you’d like, simply go up one or two needle sizes until you get the drape you like.

      For a scarf, you could cast on:
      • **74 stitches** for a narrower scarf
      • **86 stitches** for a medium-width scarf
      • **98 stitches** for a wider scarf

      I hope that helps! I’d love to see your finished scarf. 🧶✨

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