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!

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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

Stitch Repeat

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.

Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos

Example of the 6-Slipped Double Cable Stitch (Right Side) — Example of the 6-Slipped Double Cable Stitch Right Side (click for larger image)

Example of the 6-Slipped Double Cable Stitch (Wrong Side) — Example of the 6-Slipped Double Cable Stitch. Wrong Side (click for larger image)

Stitch Pattern Attributes

The 6-Stitch Slipped Double Cable Stitch

About This Stitch Pattern

[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

Techniques Used in this Stitch