Our mission is to empower knitters to be fearless with their knitting through great education, simple projects, and an amazing community.
Advertisement
Cable Ribbing Stitch
About This Stitch Pattern
The Cable Ribbing Stitch creates a fabric with columns of winding, spiraling ribbing. This pattern can be made with mock cable twist stitches, or with a regular cable cross. By knitting stitches through the back loop, the cable spirals become more defined, with a sharp, crispness not seen in regular ribbing.
It’s an attractive and simple pattern that can be used on its own as an all-over pattern. It can also be used in conjunction with other cable stitches as part of an aran style sweater. The cable ribbing stitch is a great cable stitch for masculine looking hats and scarves.
NOTE: This stitch will not behave like traditional ribbing. It does not have the same kind of horizontal stretch or springiness.
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
Techniques Used in this Stitch
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- k tbl
- Knit Through Back Loop
- p tbl
- Purl Through Back Loop
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Repeat
4
Stitch Repeat
5+2
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Multiple of 5 sts + 2.
- Row 1 (WS):
- K2, *p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl, k2; rep from *.
- Row 2:
- P2, *k1 tbl, p1, k1 tbl, p2; rep from *.
- Row 3:
- K2, *p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl, k2; rep from *.
- Row 4:
- P2, *slip next 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k1 tbl, then slip the purl st back to left hand needle and purl it; then k 1 tbl from cable needle, p2; rep from *.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
