Our mission is to empower knitters to be fearless with their knitting through great education, simple projects, and an amazing community.
Advertisement
Lace and Cable Stitch
About This Stitch Pattern
The Lace and Cable Stitch is a beautiful stitch that employs cables, lace, and twisted stitches to create an intricate all-over pattern. It would work well for a shawl, or if knit in bulky yarn, it would make a unique afghan.
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvV-Z0SuEIAVideo can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: How to Knit the Lace and Cable Stitch | Knitting Stitch Pattern | English Style (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvV-Z0SuEIA)
Techniques Used in this Stitch
- K”]Knit Stitch
- P”]Purl Stitch
- yo”]Yarn Over
- k2tog tbl”]Knit 2 Together Though the Back Loop
- k2tog”]Knit 2 Together
- k tbl”]Knit Through the Back Loop
- p tbl”]Purl Through the Back Loop
- sl”]Slip Stitch
- psso”]Pass Slip Stitch Over
- cb4f”]Cable Back 4 Front: Slip two sts onto cable needle and hold to front, k2 tbl, k2 tbl off of cable needle
- cb4b”]Cable Back 4 Back: Slip two sts onto cable needle and hold to back, k2 tbl, k2 tbl off of cable needle
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Repeat
8
Stitch Repeat
Multiples of 21
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiples of 21
-
- Row 1: (RS): P2, [ktbl1] 4 times, k1, yo, k2tog tbl, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, [ktbl1] 4 times, p2
- Row 2: K2, [ptbl1] 4 times, k1, p7, k1, [ptbl1] 4 times, k2
- Row 3: P2, [ktbl1] 4 times, k2, yo, k2tog tbl, k1, k2tog, yo, k2, [ktbl1] 4 times, p2
- Row 4: K2, [ptbl1] 4 times, k1, p7, k1, [ptbl1] 4 times, k2
- Row 5: P2, cb4f, k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, cb4b, p2
- Row 6: K2, [ptbl1] 4 times, k1, p7, k1, [ptbl1] 4 times, k2
- Row 7: P2, [ktbl1] 4 times, k9, [ktbl1] 4 times, p2
- Row 8: K2, [ptbl1] 4 times, k1, p7, k1, [ptbl1] 4 times, k2
Repeat these 8 rows until you have reached your desired length.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
