8 Cable Stitch Knitting Patterns
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Nearly all of the stitches in this collection will be seen in beginner cable patterns.
A great way to develop your knitting skills is to learn new stitch patterns.
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Cable Knitting
From a newbie knitter to the more advanced, having the knowledge of how to knit cables can make your knitting projects more interesting.
Mastering these stitches will allow you to explore various cable designs and give you the ability to add texture to your projects.
From sweaters, cardigans, accessories, and blankets many of these stitches are used time and time again.
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Cable Knitting Patterns
As well as being able to knit cable stitches you may also want to learn how to read a knitting chart, as many cable designs come with a chart.
To start putting your cable stitches into use, here are a few patterns you may want to look at:
Cable Stitch Knitting Patterns
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- CO – Cast on
- Cont – Continue(ing)
- C4B – (K2 and 2) – slip the next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, K2 from left-hand needle, then knit the 2 sts from the cable needle.
- C4F – (K2 and 2) – slip the next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, K2 from left-hand needle, then knit the 2 sts from the cable needle.
- C6B – (K3 and 3) – slip the next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, K3 from left-hand needle, then knit the 3 sts from the cable needle.
- C6F – (K3 and 3) – slip the next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, K3 from left-hand needle, then knit the 3 sts from the cable needle.
- K – Knit
- P – Purl
- Rep – Repeat
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
Please note…
Where it says to work each stitch in the manner it presents – this means to knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches.
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Resources and Tutorials That May Help You
- Knitting cast-on methods.
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting.
- How to cast off knitting.
- How to knit the garter stitch.
- How to knit the purl stitch.
- How to knit stockinette stitch.
- How to read knitting patterns.
- Knitting abbreviations and terms.
- How to knit rib stitch.
- How to substitute yarn in a knitting pattern.
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1. 4-Stitch Cable (To The Right)
- For symmetry work on a multiple of 7+3 sts + 1 edge st on each side.
- I co 25 sts for the sample.
- 1st row (right side of work): K1 (edge), *P3, K4*, rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3 then K1 (edge).
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th rows: Work each st in the manner that it presents.
- 5th row: K1 (edge), *P3, C4B* rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3, then K1 (edge).
- These last 6 rows form the pattern.
2. 4-Stitch Cable (To The Left)
- For symmetry work on a multiple of 8 sts + 1 edge st on each side.
- I co 26 sts for the sample.
- 1st row (right side of work): K1 (edge), *P2, K4, P2, rep from * to * to last st, K1 (edge).
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th rows: Work each st in the manner that it presents.
- 5th row: K1 (edge), *P2, C4F, P2* rep from * to * to last st, then K1 (edge).
- These last 6 rows form the pattern.
3. 6-Stitch Twisted Cable (To The Right)
- For symmetry work on a multiple of 9+3 sts + 1 edge st on each side.
- I co 32 sts for the sample.
- 1st row (right side of work): K1 (edge), *P3, K6*, rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3 then K1 (edge).
- 2nd, and 4th rows: Work each st in the manner that it presents.
- 3rd row: K1 (edge), *P3, C6B* rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3, then K1 (edge).
- These last 4 rows form the pattern.
4. 6-Stitch Twisted Cable (To The Left)
- For symmetry work on a multiple of 9+3 sts + 1 edge st on each side.
- I co 32 sts for the sample.
- 1st row (right side of work): K1 (edge), *P3, K6*, rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3 then K1 (edge).
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th rows: Work each st in the manner that it presents.
- 7th row: K1 (edge), *P3, C6F* rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3, then K1 (edge).
- These last 8 rows form the pattern.
5. 6-Stitch Cable (To The Right)
- For symmetry work on a multiple of 9+3 sts + 1 edge st on each side.
- I co 32 sts for the sample.
- 1st row (right side of work): K1 (edge), *P3, K6*, rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3 then K1 (edge).
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th rows: Work each st in the manner that it presents.
- 7th row: K1 (edge), *P3, C6B* rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3, then K1 (edge).
- These last 8 rows form the pattern.
6. 6-Stitch Cable (To The Left)
- For symmetry work on a multiple of 9+3 sts + 1 edge st on each side.
- I co 32 sts for the sample.
- 1st row (right side of work): K1 (edge), *P3, K6*, rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3 then K1 (edge).
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th rows: Work each st in the manner that it presents.
- 7th row: K1 (edge), *P3, C6F* rep from * to * to last 4 sts, P3, then K1 (edge).
- These last 8 rows form the pattern.
7. 12 Stitch Cable
- This pattern is shown on 20 sts.
- 1st (right side of work) and 5th rows: Knit.
- 2nd and every alternate row (4 and 6): Work each st in the manner that it presents.
- 3rd row: C6B (K3 and 3), C6F (K3 and 3).
- These last 6 rows form the pattern.
8. Cells
- For symmetry work on a multiple of 8sts +1 edge sts on each side.
- For this swatch I CO 34 sts
- 1st (right side of work) and 5th rows: knit all sts.
- 2nd and every alternate row: work each st in the manner it presents.
- 3rd row: K1 (edge) *C4B, C4F, rep from * to last st, K1 (edge).
- 7th row: K1 (edge), *C4F, C4B, rep from * to last st, K1 (edge).
- These last 8 rows form the pattern.
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