Chunky Cable Knitting Stitch
The chunky cable stitch is one of the easiest cable stitches and is an easy pattern to keep track of. This stitch would make a great addition to a plain sweater pattern or as an accent to a basic scarf pattern.
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced; Panel of 10 sts on a background of reverse St st.
Panel of 10 sts on a background of reverse St st.
Special Abbreviation:
C10F = Slip next 5 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 5 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
1st row (right side): K10.
2nd row: P10.
3rd row: C10F.
4th row: P10.
5th to 10th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 3 times.
Rep these 10 rows.
*To work a background of reverse stockinette stitch, in straight stitching, purl the first row, knit the second and repeat these two rows.