Large Circle Cable Knitting Stitch
The Large Circle Cable knitting stitch is just a smaller version of the Donut Cable stitch. It is made up of six stitch cables instead of the eight stitch cable used in the Donut Cable stitch.
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced; Panel of 12 sts on a background of reverse St st.
Panel of 12 sts on a background of reverse St st.
Special Abbreviation:
C6B = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C6F = Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
1st row (right side): K12.
2nd row: P12
3rd row: C6B, C6F
4th row: P12.
5th to 8th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice.
9th row: C6F, C6B.
10th row: P12.
11th and 12th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows.
Rep these 12 rows.
*To work a background of reverse stockinette stitch, in straight stitching, purl the first row, knit the second and repeat these two rows.