Folded Cable Stitch

About This Stitch Pattern

This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the folded cable stitch. This cable stitch creates a small stack of cables separated by a section of stockinette stitch. The folded cable stitch would be great for hats, pillows and laptop cases!

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Techniques Used in this Stitch

K”]Knit Stitch
P”]Purl Stitch
k2tog”]Knit 2 Together
k2tog tbl”]Knit 2 Together Through the Back Loop

Stitch Pattern Details

Skill Level

Easy

Row Repeat

Stitch Repeat

Stitch Pattern Instructions

Downwards Cable

- Row 1: (Right Side) Knit
- Row 2: Purl
- Row 3: Knit
- Row 4: Purl
- Row 5: C3L, C3R
- Row 6: Purl
- Row 7: C3L, C3R
- Row 8: Purl
- Row 9: C3L, C3R
- Row 10: Purl
- Row 11: C3L, C3R
- Row 12: Purl

Repeat rows 1-12 until you reach your desired length.

Upwards Cable

- Row 1: (Right Side) Knit
- Row 2: Purl
- Row 3: Knit
- Row 4: Purl
- Row 5: C3R, C3L
- Row 6: Purl
- Row 7: C3R, C3L
- Row 8: Purl
- Row 9: C3R, C3L
- Row 10: Purl
- Row 11: C3R, C3L
- Row 12: Purl

Repeat rows 1-12 until you reach your desired length.

Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos

Example of the Folded Cable Stitch Right Side (Click for Larger)

Example of the Folded Cable Stitch Wrong Side (Click for LArger)

Stitch Pattern Attributes

stack of cables | Stockinette

Folded Cable Stitch

About This Stitch Pattern

[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial

Techniques Used in this Stitch