Cables & Arans

Wheat Ear Cable Stitch

About this Stitch Pattern

This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the wheat ear cable stitch. This stitch creates a thick cable pattern. The wheat ear cable stitch would be great for coffee cozies, scarves, and sweaters!

[VIDEO] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

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Techniques Used In This Stitch Pattern

K
Knit Stitch

P
Purl Stitch

C6B
Cable 6 Back – Using the cable needle, slip the next 3 stitches onto it and hang in back. Knit the next 3 stitches on the left needle. Then, knit the stitches from the cable needle individually.

C6F
Cable 6 Front – Using the cable needle, slip the next 3 stitches onto it and hang in front. Knit the next 3 stitches on the left needle. Then, knit the stitches from the cable needle individually.

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Count

4

Stitch Repeat

Panel of 17 sts

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Panel of 17 sts.

  • Row 1 (Right Side): p2, k13, p2.
  • Row 2: k2, p13, k2.
  • Row 3: p2, c6b, k1, c6f, p2.
  • Row 4: k2, p13, k2.

Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.

Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos

Stitch Pattern Characteristics

cable | ear | panel | thick | wheat

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