Cables & Arans

Open Cable Stitch

About this Stitch Pattern

The Open Cable Stitch is a cable is a non-crossing cable that creates an interesting column of open loops. The curves of this cable brush each other, leaving a center column of stitches. This cable detail can be used as an accent in many project types.

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Techniques Used In This Stitch Pattern

K
Knit Stitch
P
Purl Stitch
C3R
Cable Three Right: slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold to back of work, k1, k2 from cable needle
C3L
Cable Three Left: slip next st onto cable needle and hold to front of work, k2, k1 from cable needle

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Row Count

4

Stitch Repeat

Worked of 7 stitches

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Panel of 7 sts

  • Row 1 (Right side): Knit 7
  • Row 2: Purl 7
  • Row 3: C3R. k1, C3L
  • Row 4: Purl 7

Repeat rows 1-4 until you reach your desired length.

Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos

Stitch Pattern Characteristics

cable | column | curves | openwork | panel

3 thoughts on “Open Cable Stitch”

  1. Dolores Ungerleider says:

    THE OPEN CABLE IS A LOVELY STITCH AND THE DEMO WAS DONE VERY WELL. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU SAY CABLE RIGHT, CABLE LEFT, IT IS CONFUSING. USUALLY CABLES ARE DONE FROM THE FRONT AND FROM THE BACK.

    • Lacie Vasquez says:

      There are a few different types of cables. Some cables done over an odd number of stitches are abbreviated with a left and right, not a front and back.

      • Dolores Ungerleider says:

        DEAR LACIE,

        THANK YOU FOR THE EXPLANATION. I LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY AND THOROUGHLY ENJOY YOUR WEBSITE.

        BEST REGARDS,
        DOLORES

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