Printing Simple Diamond Pattern in Python

Question

I would like to print the following pattern in Python 3.5 (I\'m new to coding):

    *
   ***
  *****
 *******
*********
 *******
  *****
   ***
    *
         


        

Answer 1

def pattern2(row):
    s=1
    c = row / 2
    d = int(c)-1
    for i in range(1,row+1):
        if i