The woven design in the Woven Diagonals Cable stitch is what gives it it's charm. It looks like a piece of lattice work and is a very pretty design which can be used in many patterns.

Skill level: Advanced

8 Stitch pattern repeat.

8 Row repeat

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.

Multiple of 8 + 10.

Special Abbreviations:

C4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
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.
T4B = Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then purl sts from cable needle.
T4F=Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle

1st row (right side): P3, C4B *p4, C4B; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.
2nd row: K3, p4, *k4, p4; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
3rd row: P1, *T4B, T4F; rep from * to last st, p1.
4th row: K1, p2, k4, *p4, k4; rep from * to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
5th row: P1, k2, p4, *C4F, p4; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
6th row: As 4th row:
7th row: P1, *T4F, T4B; rep from * to last st, p1.
8th row: As 2nd row.
Rep these 8 rows.

Knitting Abbreviations:

• k= knit
• p=purl
• rep=repeat
• st(s)=stitch(es)

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