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The 6-Stitch Slipped Double Cable Stitch

How to knit the 6-Slipped Double Cable Stitch
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About This Stitch Pattern

This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the 6-stitch slipped double cable stitch. This technique creates a unique braided stitch. The 6-stitch slipped double cable stitch would be great for hats, scarves, and sweaters!

[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

Techniques Used in this Stitch

K
Knit Stitch
P
Purl Stitch
C3L
Cable 3 Left
C3R
Cable 3 Right
Sl St
Slip Stitch

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Intermediate

Row Repeat

6

Stitch Repeat

6

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Cast On: Multiples of 6 (knit reverse stockinette between columns)

Downwards Cable

Row 1 (RS):
Sl 1 purlwise, k4, sl 1 purlwise.
Row 2:
Sl 1 purlwise, p4, sl 1 purlwise.
Row 3:
Sl 1 purlwise, k4, sl 1 purlwise.
Row 4:
Sl 1 purlwise, p4, sl 1 purlwise.
Row 5:
C3L, C3R
Row 6:
Purl. Repeat rows 1-6 to desired length.

Upwards Cable

Row 1 (RS):
K2, [sl 1 purlwise] twice, k2.
Row 2:
P2, [sl 1 purlwise] twice, p2.
Row 3:
K2, [sl 1 purlwise] twice, k2.
Row 4:
P2, [sl 1 purlwise] twice, p2.
Row 5:
C3L, C3R
Row 6:
Purl.

Repeat rows 1-6 to desired length.

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