Printable Graph Paper

Diamond Graph Paper

Two sets of diagonals crossing to make diamonds, with the width and the height set separately to match your layout.

210 × 297 mm
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How to print Diamond Graph Paper

  1. Pick the paper

    Choose Diamond Graph Paper from the list. It opens with the usual size already set.

    Diamond Graph Paper selected in the list of paper types

  2. Set it up

    Pick the paper size, the grid and the orientation. Customize holds colours, margins and more.

    Settings for Diamond Graph Paper: paper size, grid and orientation

  3. Download or print

    Download the ready PDF, or print straight from the page at 100% scale.

    Diamond Graph Paper preview with the Download PDF and Print buttons

A ratio, not just a size

A diamond grid is defined by two numbers: how wide each diamond is, and how tall relative to that. At a ratio of 1 you get squares standing on their corners. Above 1 the diamonds stretch upward into the tall, narrow shape used in argyle and harlequin patterns.

Getting that ratio right is usually the whole job. A quilt block, a lattice fence and a knitted argyle each want a different one, and none of them is 1.

Where the grid does the work

Diamond ruling shows up wherever a repeating diagonal motif needs to stay regular across a large area.

  • Quilting — diamond and lattice blocks, marked once and cut many times.
  • Argyle and harlequin patterns — knitting charts and printed textiles.
  • Trellis and fence layouts — garden and joinery plans.
  • Decorative tiling — harlequin floors and diagonal splashbacks.
  • Leadlight and stained glass — the traditional diamond quarry pattern.

Every sheet here is free, adjustable and prints at exact scale.

Knitting chart Rectangular cells matched to your stitch and row gauge, not squares. Cross-stitch Aida-count grid so one square equals one stitch on the fabric. Triangular Equilateral triangles for tessellations, trigonometry and pattern design. Grid paper The standard square-ruled sheet for maths, plans and data tables.

Questions

What ratio does argyle use?

Traditionally the diamonds are noticeably taller than they are wide — a ratio around 1.5 to 2. Set it to match the swatch you are copying rather than to a rule.

How do I get plain 45° squares?

Set the height ratio to 1. The diamonds become squares rotated 45°, which is the layout used for diagonal tiling.

Is this the same as a knitting grid?

No. Knitting chart paper uses rectangular cells sized to your stitch and row gauge. This one rules diagonals, which suits marking out a diamond motif rather than charting stitches.