Basic Cable Pattern #Knitting

Techniques Used

  • Basic Techniques
    • Knit (K) Purl (P)
  • Cable Techniques
    • 2/2 LC 2/2 RC

PatternInstructions

Cast on a multiple of 8 stitches

  • Row 1 (RS): Knit.
  • Row 2 (WS): Purl.
  • Row 3: *2/2 RC, 2/2 LC; rep from * to end.
  • Row 4: Purl.
  • Row 5: Knit.
  • Row 6: Purl.
  • Row 7: *2/2 LC, 2/2 RC; rep from * to end.
  • Row 8: Purl.

Repeat Rows 1–8.

Chart

8
7
7
5
4
3
2
1
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Choose row to start

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Cable Legend

Symbol Abb Explanation
2/2LC 2/2 Left cross
2/2RC 2/2 Right cross