Hey everyone and welcome to The Diamond Granny Bomber! A great way of using up some dk yarn scraps. This cardi has a striking diamond design on the back and the classic granny stitch on the front and sleeves! The sleeves are quite wide and come in at the cuff (balloon sleeves). This is a great project for adding bursts of colour! It is part pattern and part made to measure. Everything is explained as you go through each section. I look forward to seeing everyones version of The Diamond Granny Bomber!!!

Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Notes

Ch3 and ch2 counts as a stitch.
Ch1 does not count as a st.
Turn your work after every row on the diamond granny square, to help prevent a wonky square.
Weave in ends as you go! Then you barely notice them.

Stitches
Ch(s) Chain(s)
Dc(s) Double Crochet(s)
Sk st Skip Stitch
Sk - Skip
St(s) Stitch(es)
Fpdc Front Post Double Crochet
Bpdc Back Post Double Crochet
Chsp(s) Chain Space(s)
Sp - Space
Sl-st Slip Stitch
Sc(s) Single Crochet(s)
Hdc Half double crochet
Rpt(s)- Repeat(s)
RS Right Side
WS Wrong Side
** - Repeat instructions inside the symbols
[] Repeat instructions inside the symbols
2dcl 2dc cluster yarn over, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yarn over pull through first two loops, rpt once more, yarn over pull through last 3 loops on the hook.
3dcl 3dc cluster yarn over, insert hook into st, pull up a loop, yarn over pull through first two loops, rpt 2 more times, yarn over pull through last 4 loops on the hook.
Gc(s) Granny cluster(s) (3dcs in the same st or chsp)
Dc bar I will refer to the dc bar when you attach the sleeves and neckline ribbing. It is the last dc on each row, and you will be placing sts around it as you work along the side of it for the sleeves and ribbing.