About this Stitch Pattern
The Lace and Cable Stitch is a beautiful stitch that employs cables, lace, and twisted stitches to create an intricate all-over pattern. It would work well for a shawl, or if knit in bulky yarn, it would make a unique afghan.
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Techniques Used In This Stitch Pattern
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- yo
- Yarn Over
- k2tog tbl
- Knit 2 Together Though the Back Loop
- k2tog
- Knit 2 Together
- k tbl
- Knit Through the Back Loop
- p tbl
- Purl Through the Back Loop
- sl
- Slip Stitch
- psso
- Pass Slip Stitch Over
- cb4f
- Cable Back 4 Front: Slip two sts onto cable needle and hold to front, k2 tbl, k2 tbl off of cable needle
- cb4b
- Cable Back 4 Back: Slip two sts onto cable needle and hold to back, k2 tbl, k2 tbl off of cable needle
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Count
8
Stitch Repeat
Multiples of 21
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 21
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- Row 1: (RS): P2, [ktbl1] 4 times, k1, yo, k2tog tbl, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, [ktbl1] 4 times, p2
- Row 2: K2, [ptbl1] 4 times, k1, p7, k1, [ptbl1] 4 times, k2
- Row 3: P2, [ktbl1] 4 times, k2, yo, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, [ktbl1] 4 times, p2
- Row 4: K2, [ptbl1] 4 times, k1, p7, k1, [ptbl1] 4 times, k2
- Row 5: P2, cb4f, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, cb4b, p2
- Row 6: K2, [ptbl1] 4 times, k1, p7, k1, [ptbl1] 4 times, k2
- Row 7: P2, [ktbl1] 4 times, k9, [ktbl1] 4 times, p2
- Row 8: K2, [ptbl1] 4 times, k1, p7, k1, [ptbl1] 4 times, k2
Repeat these 8 rows until you have reached your desired length.
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