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The 6-Stitch Slipped Double Cable Stitch
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.