Overlapping Cable Knitting Stitch
Once you have experienced knitting cable stitches, this one will be a breeze. It is worked as a panel of 6 stitches on a background of reverse stockinette stitch which really makes it pop!
Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced
Panel of 6 sts on a background of reverse St st.*
Special Abbreviation:
C4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
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.
1st row (right side): K6
2nd row: P6
3rd row: C6B
4th row: P6
5th and 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows.
7th row: K1, C4B, k1.
8th row: P6
9th to 12th rows: Rep the last 4 rows once more.
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.