How to Knit the Rhombus Cable Stitch

music in video is from demo 2008 by (Latch\xe9 Swing) / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the rhombus cable stitch. This pattern creates a wavy fabric that looks great on large panels like blankets, pillows, and even in scarves and hats.

Skill: Easy

Cast On: Multiples of 12

For this pattern you will need to know the following techniques:

Knit – k

Purl – p

Cable 4 Back – C4B

Cable 4 Front – C4F

Pattern:

Row 1 (RS): Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: C4B, k4, C4F

Row 4: Purl

Row 5: Knit

Row 6: Purl

Row 7: K2, C4F, C4B, k2

Row 8: Purl

Repeat rows 1 – 8 until you have reached your desired length.

After a few repeats your pattern should look like this:

Example of the Rhombus Cable Stitch

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