Four Section Cable Knitting Stitch
The Four Section Cable stitch is a rib knit stitch. Knitting the cable in a rib stitch pattern gives it the distinct four row pattern shown here.
Skill level: Advanced
Panel of 7 sts on a background of reverse stockinette stitch*.
Special Abbreviations:
T7B rib (Twist 7 Back rib) = slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k1, p1, k1 from left-hand needle, then [p1, k1] twice from cable needle.
1st row (right side): K1, [p1, k1] 3 times.
2nd row: PB1, [k1, PB1] 3 times.
3rd row: T7B rib
4th row: As 2nd row.
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.