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FREE PATTERN – KNIT

This pattern is actually two patterns in one.  I worked the Tight Braid Cable on a background of Reverse Stockinette Stitch.  On each side of the Tight Braid Cable I worked half of a Tight Braid Cable. I also worked the border into the pattern so if you decide to use this stitch for a project of your own you would disregard the first and last K2 on each end.  Very easy to work up and a little different from the other stitches so far.  I think you’ll have fun knitting this one.

Tight Braid Cable Dishcloth  worked over 10 stitches

8.5” x 8.5”

Materials:

Cotton Yarn (I used Lily Sugar n Cream)

Size 8 Knitting Needles

Cable Needle

Abbreviations

            K – Knit                                                P – Purl

           

* Special Stitches:

            Cable 4 front Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit the next 2 sts from the left-hand needle; then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle

            Cable 4 back Slip the next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit the next 2 sts from the left-hand needle; then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle

Cast on 46 sts 

Row 1: K2 tog, K to last 2 sts, K2tog

Row 2: Knit

Begin Pattern Stitch:

Row 1: K5, P6, K6, P10, K6, P6, K5

Row 2 (right side row): K2; p3, k2, cable 4 front, P6, K2, (cable 4   front) twice, P6, K2, cable 4 front, P3, K2

Row 3: Rep Row 1

Row 4: K2, P3, cable 4 back, K2, P6, (cable 4 back) twice, P6, K2, cable 4 back, P3, K2

Rep these 4 rows 10 times more, then repeat rows 1-3 once more

Knit 2 rows even

Bind off in knit. Work in loose ends.

(close-up of cable st)

Happy Knitting!