Basic Cable Pattern

Techniques Used

  • Basic Techniques
    • Knit (K) Purl (P)
  • Cable Techniques
    • 2/2 LPC 2/2 RPC

PatternInstructions

Cast on a multiple of 8 stitches

  • Row 1 (RS): *P2, k4, p2; rep from * to end.
  • Row 2 (WS): *K2, p4, k2; rep from * to end.
  • Row 3: *2/2 RPC, 2/2 LPC; rep from * to end.
  • Row 4: *P2, k4, p2; rep from * to end.
  • Row 5: *K2, p4, k2; rep from * to end.
  • Row 6: *P2, k4, p2; rep from * to end.
  • Row 7: *2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC; rep from * to end.
  • Row 8: *K2, p4, k2; rep from * to end.

Repeat Rows 1–8.

Chart

8
7
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5
4
3
2
1
16
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10
9
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3
2
1
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Cable chart created by Knitting Unlimited

Cable Legend

Symbol Abb Explanation
2/2LPC 2/2 Left purl cross
2/2RPC 2/2 Right purl cross