Country Lane Cable Knitting Stitch
The country lane cable stitch is knitted by alternating working the cable in front and in back of your work. The finished pattern gives the appearance of a winding country road.
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced; Panel of 10 sts on a background of reverse 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.
C10B = Slip next 5 sts onto cable needle and hold at back 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 12th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times.
13th row: C10B
14th row: P10.
15th to 20th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 3 times.
Rep these 20 rows.
*To work a background of reverse stockinette stitch, in straight stitching, purl the first row, knit the second and repeat these two rows.