Stitch Description
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the double snakey cable stitch. The double snakey cable stitch creates a double wave design. The double snakey cable stitch would be great for hats, baby clothes, and sweaters!
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- c4f
- Cable 4 Front – Slip the next 2sts onto a cable needle and hold to the front of your work, k2, k2 from cable needle.
- c4b
- Cable 4 Back – Slip the next 2sts onto a cable needle and hold to the back of your work, k2, k2 from cable needle.
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Panel of 8 sts
- Row 1: (Right Side): Knit.
- Row 2: Purl.
- Row 3: C4B, C4F.
- Row 4: Purl.
- Row 5: Knit.
- Row 6: Purl.
- Row 7: C4F, C4B.
- Row 8: Purl.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Double Snakey Cable Stitch. Right Side ( Click for larger image)
Example of the Double Snakey Cable Stitch. Wrong Side (Click for larger image)
In Ireland, this would be called a “Beehive” cable. Just thought I’d mention it.