This is a simple pattern to follow especially if you have already mastered cable stitches. It is knitted in a panel of 8 stitches on a background of reverse stockinette stitch worked over a 12 row pattern repeat .

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced

Panel of 8 sts on a background of reverse St 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). You will also need a cable needle for this stitch.

Panel of 8 sts on a background of reverse St st*

Special Abbreviation:
C8B = Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 4 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
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.

1st row (right side): K8.
2nd row: P8.
3rd row: C8B
4th row: P8
5th and 6th rows: As 1st and 2nd rows.
7th row: K2, C4B, k2.
8th row: P8.
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.

Knitting Abbreviations:

• k= knit
• p=purl
• rep=repeat
• sts=stitches
• st st=stockinette stitch

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