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

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).

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.

Knitting Abbreviations:

• k= knit
• p=purl
• sts=stitches

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