Description

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.

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). You will also need a cable needle for this stitch.

Craft Instructions

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.

Knitting Abbreviations:

  • k= knit
  • p=purl
  • rep=repeat
  • sts=stitches

Printable Instructions

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