Are you looking for a simple crochet diamond pattern? In this article, I’ll show you the easiest way to crochet a diamond. Plus I’ve included a video tutorial to walk you through it step-by-step.
UPDATED: AUGUST 4, 2023 BY BRITTANY
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A crochet diamond is a must-know pattern for any crocheter who loves working with motifs and joining them together to make bigger projects.
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to crochet a diamond, a great motif to create unique shapes or fill the gaps on some of your other motif or granny square projects.
You really only need basic crochet skills to crochet diamonds. Knowing how to make the double crochet is a big plus as well as being comfortable crocheting in the round. By the way, if you want to learn more about crocheting in the round, check out our guide here.
Here is a quick overview of the topics we will cover in this article:
- When to use a crochet diamond in your project
- Simple Crochet Diamond Pattern Instructions
- Finishing the Crochet Diamond
- Crochet Diamond Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Patterns Using Our Simple Crochet Diamond Pattern
- More Granny Square Tutorials + Free Patterns
When to Use a Crochet Diamond in Your Project
Crochet diamonds are great to use as “filler” shapes when crocheting a hexagon motif blanket. They’re also great to piece together to make star patterns as you’ll see in our Blooming Crochet Market Bag.
Simple Crochet Diamond Pattern
There are a few ways to crochet a diamond shape. I’ve tried them all, but the following pattern is my favorite to make a crochet diamond because it’s easy to join with other shapes like hexagons or granny squares.
Supplies
- Yarn: For practice, use medium-weight yarn. You’ll only need a small amount to practice a few rounds.
- Crochet Hook: 5 mm crochet hook
Pattern Notes
- The side facing you as you crochet is considered the right side of the crochet diamond.
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
Three Ways to Start the Crochet Diamond Pattern
There are three ways to start the first round: starting in a single chain, starting in a center ring, or using the magic loop. While each option is perfectly acceptable, we prefer to start our granny squares with a center ring. The ring provides enough space to fit all the stitches of the first round, and it’s much more approachable for a beginner than a magic ring.
Stitch Abbreviations
- Ch Chain
- Dc Double Crochet
- Slst Slip Stitch
- Sp Space
- Tc Treble Crochet
Round 1: Ch 3 and join with a slst to first ch to form a ring. Ch 7. In the center of the ring [tc, tc, dc, dc, ch, dc, dc, tc, tc, ch 3, tc, tc, dc, dc, ch, dc, dc, tc]. Join with a slst to the 4th ch.
Round 2: Ch 6. 2 dc in the ch-3 sp. 1 dc in each st to next ch-1 sp. In ch-1 sp [dc, ch 2, dc]. 1 dc in each st to next ch-3 sp. In ch-3 sp [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc]. 1 dc in each st to next ch-1 sp. In ch-1 sp [dc, ch 2, dc]. 1 dc in each sp to last ch-3 sp. 1 dc in ch-3 sp from prev round. Join with a slst to the 3rd ch.
Repeat: Rep round 2 until your crochet diamond is the size you want.
Finishing the Crochet Diamonds
Your diamonds may not look perfectly right off the hook, and it’s completely normal. That’s why we recommend wet blocking them before you start joining them together.
This process will “set” the stitches into a perfectly square position so your bag will look more polished and professional. If you’re unfamiliar with the blocking process, check out our beginner-friendly guide and video here.
Crochet Diamond Step-by-Step Tutorial
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Patterns Using Our Simple Diamond Pattern
If you’re ready to try some of these crochet diamonds in a project, but you’re not ready for something big like a blanket, check out our quick and easy market bag. It uses these diamonds to form a beautiful quilted star pattern on the bottom!
Get the free pattern and tutorial here!
More Granny Square Tutorials + Free Patterns
Here are a few free patterns that we have available using the classic granny square and some familiar variants. We’re always adding to this list so bookmark this page and check back when you need some more granny square inspiration.
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