Cables with Ripples is a very simple cable pattern. It is worked in a panel of 4 stitches on a background of reverse stockinette stitches. You will need one cable needle along with your regular knitting needles to complete this stitch.

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced

Panel of 4 sts on a background of reverse St st*.

You can use any weight yarn along with the appropriate size needles for that particular yarn. A suggestion of needle sizes often is posted on the yarn label (wrapper).

Panel of 4 sts on a background of reverse St st*.
Special Abbreviation:

• C4F = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.

1st row (right side): K4.
2nd row: P4
3rd row: C4F.
4th row: P4.
Rep these 4 rows.

*To work a background of reverse stockinette stitch, in straight stitching, purl the first row, knit the second and repeat these two rows.

Knitting Abbreviations:

• k= knit
• p=purl
• rep=repeat

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