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Wheat Ear Cable Stitch
About This Stitch Pattern
This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the wheat ear cable stitch. This stitch creates a thick cable pattern. The wheat ear cable stitch would be great for coffee cozies, scarves, and sweaters!
[Video] Stitch Pattern Tutorial
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Techniques Used in this Stitch
- K”]Knit Stitch
- P”]Purl Stitch
- C6B”]Cable 6 Back – Using the cable needle, slip the next 3 stitches onto it and hang in back. Knit the next 3 stitches on the left needle. Then, knit the stitches from the cable needle individually.
- C6F”]Cable 6 Front – Using the cable needle, slip the next 3 stitches onto it and hang in front. Knit the next 3 stitches on the left needle. Then, knit the stitches from the cable needle individually.
- P”]Purl Stitch
Stitch Pattern Details
Skill Level
Intermediate
Row Repeat
4
Stitch Repeat
Panel of 17 sts
Stitch Pattern Instructions
Cast On: Panel of 17 sts.
- Row 1 (Right Side): p2, k13, p2.
- Row 2: k2, p13, k2.
- Row 3: p2, c6b, k1, c6f, p2.
- Row 4: k2, p13, k2.
Repeat rows 1-4 until you have reached your desired length.
Stitch Pattern Swatch Photos
