Cables & Arans

Large Woven Cable Stitch

Large Woven Cable Stitch Cover

About this Stitch Pattern

The Large Woven Cable stitch look like a big, stretched cable braid. Worked over 20 stitches, this wide cable is much easier than it looks. Often large woven cables like this are used in big sweaters or bulky scarves. It’s a bold stitch pattern that’s great for projects using chunky yarn.

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Techniques Used In This Stitch Pattern

K
Knit Stitch

P
Purl Stitch

Reverse St st
Reverse Stockinette Stitch

C8B
Cable 8 Back – slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 4 sts from left hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.

C8F
Cable 8 Front – slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 4 sts from left hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Row Count

12

Stitch Repeat

Panel of 20 stitches

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Panel of 20 sts on a background of reverse St st.

  • Row 1(Right side): K20.
  • Row 2: P20.
  • Row 3: K4, [C8F] twice.
  • Row 4: P20.
  • Row 5: K20.
  • Row 6: P20.
  • Row 7: K20.
  • Row 8: P20.
  • Row 9: [C8B] twice, k4.
  • Row 10: P20.
  • Row 11: K20.
  • Row 12: P20.

Repeat rows 1-12 until you have reached your desired length.

Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos

Stitch Pattern Characteristics

braid | panel | woven