Chunky Cable Knitting Stitch

chunky cable knitting pattern

The chunky cable stitch is one of the easiest cable stitches and is an easy pattern to keep track of. This stitch would make a great addition to a plain sweater pattern or as an accent to a basic scarf pattern.

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced; Panel of 10 sts on a background of reverse St st.

Panel of 10 sts on a background of reverse St st.
Special Abbreviation:
C10F = Slip next 5 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 5 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
1st row (right side): K10.
2nd row: P10.
3rd row: C10F.
4th row: P10.
5th to 10th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 3 times.
Rep these 10 rows.
*To work a background of reverse stockinette stitch, in straight stitching, purl the first row, knit the second and repeat these two rows.

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