Diamond Pattern from The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide to the Worktable

Pattern #41 on page 134 of The Young Ladies' Journal Complete Guide to the Worktable was straightforward and easy to follow. I'm not sure if the Diamond Pattern was meant to be an edge or a stitch - it could be used for either. 

I did notice that the illustration (found on page 132) was upside down. If you look closely you will notice that two knots appear on the bottom of each diamond and only one knot is on the top of the diamond. The increase in row 2 (two knots in a loop) should be on top, while the decrease in row 4 (2 loops net together in one loop) should be on the bottom of the diamond. Fortunately for this pattern it did not really matter.  

Any number of loops can be used.  I chose to net 5 loops onto the foundation loop.  I used a 1/4" mesh stick for all the rows.

Here is the sample I made (right side up) with my wording of the directions below.

Row 1:  #8 knitting needle or 1/4" flat mesh stick

Net any number of loops into the foundation loop using the #8 knitting. (In the sample I used 5 loops.)

Row 2:  #8 knitting needle or 1/4" flat mesh stick

Net 2 knots in each loop.

Row 3:   #8 knitting needle or 1/4" flat mesh stick

Net 1 knot in each loop.

Row 4:  #8 knitting needle or 1/4" flat mesh stick

Net 2 loops together, repeat across the row.

Row 5: #8 knitting needle or 1/4" flat mesh stick

Net 1 knot in each loop.

Repeat rows 2-5 as often as needed.

With a hand sewing needle and matching thread, run a thread from knot to knot across each row 3 by going into each knot with the hand sewing needle.