The winding cable pattern is an eight stitch pattern that is worked on a background of reverse stockinette stitches. It gives the appearance of one winding road sitting on top of another winding road going in the opposite direction.

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced

Panel of 8 stitches on a background of reverse stockinette stitch.

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). You will also need a cable needle for this stitch.

Panel of 8 sts on a background of reverse St st.

Special Abbreviation:
C8B = Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 4 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C8F = Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 4 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
1st row (right side): K8.
2nd row: P8
3rd row: C8B
4th row: P8
5th to 10th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows 3 times.
11th row: C8F
12th row: P8
13th to 16th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows twice.
Rep these 16 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
• st(s)=stitch(es)
• st st=stockinette stitch

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