About this Stitch Pattern
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the cable and ladder stitch. This unique pattern is exactly what its name describes, a cable stitch separated by lace eyelets. The result is a beautiful fabric that can be manly or feminine and is great for scarves, blankets, and sweaters.
[VIDEO] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
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Techniques Used In This Stitch Pattern
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- p2tog
- Purl 2 Together
- ssk
- Slip Slip Knit
- yo
- Yarn Over
- C6F
- Cable 6 Front
- C6B
- Cable 6 Back
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Count
8
Stitch Repeat
Multiples of 14 + 1
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 14 + 1
- Row 1: (wrong side) k1, *p2tog, yo, p 11, k1; rep from * to end.
- Row 2: k1, *ssk, yo, C6B; k6; rep from * to end.
- Row 3: k1, *p2tog, yo, p 11, k1; rep from * to end
- Row 4: k1, *ssk, yo, k12; rep from * to end.
- Row 5: k1, *p2tog, yo, p 11, k1; rep from * to end.
- Row 6: k1, *ssk, yo, k3, C6F; k3; rep from * to end.
- Row 7: k1, *p2tog, yo, p 11, k1; rep from * to end
- Row 8: k1, *ssk, yo, k12; rep from * to end
Repeat rows 1 – 8 until you have reached your desired length.
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I like the ‘Cable & Ladder” stitch and would make for a very nice lap blanket. Thanks for the directions.
Your tutorials are always to easy to see and easy to follow. This one is just as wonderful as usual. Thank you so much for all your hard work.
Very nice stitch, I love your tutorials.
Love the new site, but where are the explanations for the abbreviations such as C6F & C6B?
In the list of Techniques Used. They mean Cable 6 Front and Cable 6 Back. We don’t have specific tutorials on these abbreviations because most cable stitches use the same technique, just over a different number of stitches.
Does that answer your question?
Yep, thanks. I always have to stop & think whether to hold the stitches to the front or back! Just being lazy & didn’t want to think too much -)
I love the new format, however on the video for the Cable and Ladder stitch the written instruction at the top covered what was being done and made it hard to see the actual work being done. I was still easy to follow and all the videos are great.
Sorry about that! We’ll be more careful next time.
Hi Johnny, many thanks for the beautiful stitches all throughout the year. I have made a file and anytime I want a particular stitches with instructions, there it is at the press of the button.
I am glad that I became a member to your club, so much variety that is available.
Thank you again from the summery Down Under, (Australia)
Hello Johnny,
What a wonderful site……I have referred it to one of my friends who is starting to knit……she loves your videos…..Thank you so much……your instructions are so clear……glad I have found you.
We’re glad you found us too! Thanks so much for sharing it with your friends.
Love your videos-I have a question about the cable and ladders stitch–on the ssk-is this slip-as if to knit or slip as if to pearl-and does it matter in the pattern–thanks
It is knitwise. By slipping the stitches knitwise you twist them around so they face the other direction. That is why this decrease mirrors a k2tog.
Great tutorials! I learned to knit when I was 9, and have enjoyed the craft for 58 years, interspursed with crocheting, cross-stitch and sewing. I have recently, with the birth of 3 grandchildren, starting knitting again with a passion and am realizing how little I knew about it. I look forward to learning new and beautiful stitches from the tutorials on your website. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.