The Dancing Cable Stitch :: Knitting Stitch #114
Stitch Description
The Dancing Cable Stitch has a intriguing twisting look. This panel is a great choice for blankets, sweaters, and pillow covers.
Video Tutorial
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- c4f
- Cable 4 Forward: Slip 2 sts onto cable needle, hold to front, k2 from main needle, k2 from cable needle
- t4f
- Twist 4 Forward Slip 2 sts onto cable needle, hold to front, p2 from main needle, k2 from cable needle
- t4b
- Twist 4 Back: Slip 2 sts onto cable needle, hold to back, k2 from main needle, p2 from cable needle
Stitch Details
Skill Level
Easy
Row Count
Number of Rows: 24
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Panel of 16 stitches
- Row 1 (RS): P2, c4f, p4, c4f, p2
- Row 2: K2, p4, k4, p4, k2
- Row 3: P2, k4, p4, k4, p2
- Row 4: K2, p4, k4, p4, k2
- Row 5: P2, c4f, p4, c4f, p2
- Row 6: K2, p4, k4, p4, k2
- Row 7: [t4b, t4f] twice
- Row 8: P2, k4, p4, k4, p2
- Row 9: K2, p4, c4f, p4, k2
- Row 10: P2, k4, p4, k4, p2
- Row 11: K2, p4, k4, p4, k2
- Row 12: P2, k4, p4, k4, p2
- Row 13 to 22: Rep the last 4 rows twice more, then rows 9 & 10 again
Row 23: [t4f, t4b] twice - Row 24: K2, p4, k4, p4, k2
Repeat these 24 rows until you have reached your desired length.
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I am curious as to why the pattern is on the wrong side of the stockinette. Looks strange to me. Could you do the pattern on the right side also?
I noticed that your cable patterns are on the “wrong side”.
Most cable patterns are knit on reverse stockinette to help them pop out. You could do them on regular stockinette, but the won’t be as well defined.