Stitch Description
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the gentle cable stitch. The gentle cable stitch creates a woven looking cable design. The gentle cable stitch would be great for pillows, hats, and sweater dress!
Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- st st
- Stockinette Stitch
- C2B
- Cable 2 Back – slip next stitch onto cable needle, hold to the back, k1, k1 off cable needle
- C2F
- Cable 2 Front – slip next stitch onto cable needle, hold to the front, k1, k2 off cable needle
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Cast On:Worked over 5 sts
- Row 1: (Right side): C2B, k1, C2F.
- Row 2: P5.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you have reached your desired length.
Swatch Photos

Example of the Gentle Cable Stitch. Right Side (Click for Larger Image)

Example of the Gentle Cable Stitch. Wrong Side (Click for Larger Image)