Description

This bold cable knitting stitch is worked on a background of reverse stockinette stitch. It is actually an easy stitch to accomplish but you will need a cable needle.

Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced

Panel of 6 sts on a background of reverse St st*.

Materials and Supplies

You can use any weight yarn along with the appropriate size needles for that particular yarn. A suggestion of needle sizes often is posted on the yarn label (wrapper).

Craft Instructions

Panel of 6 sts on a background of reverse St st*.
Special Abbreviations:

  • C6B = Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
  • C6F = Work as C6B but hold at front of work.

1st row (right side): K6
2nd row: P6
3rd row: C6B
4th row: P6
5th to 8th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice.
9th row: C6F
10th row: P6
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.

Printable Instructions

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