The Chains and Twists Cable stitch is a beautiful and textured knitting pattern that creates an interesting interplay of vertical lines and intertwining cables. It has an almost rope like effect. It’s a moderately challenging pattern that’s suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic cable techniques. The resulting fabric has a lovely drape and visual interest, making it perfect for scarves, blankets, sweaters, and other projects where you want to showcase the cable detail.
Pattern Instructions
The stitch count multiple is 16 plus 4, with the +4 being edge stitches.
Key:
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- RS: Right Side
- WS: Wrong Side
- 4-St RPC: 4-Stitch Right Purl Cross – Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, p2, then k2 from cable needle.
- 4-St LKC: 4-Stitch Left Knit Cross- Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, k2, then k2 from cable needle.
- 4-St LPC: 4-Stitch Left Purl Cross – Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, k2, then p2 from cable needle.
Pattern:
Note: Knit all knit stitches and purl all purl stitches on WS rows.
- Row 1 (RS): P4, [4-St LKC, P4] twice.
- Row 2: K4, [P4, K4] twice.
- Row 3: P4, [K4, P4] twice.
- Row 4: K4, [P4, K4] twice.
- Row 5: P4, [4-St LKC, P4] twice.
- Row 6: K4, [P4, K4] twice.
- Row 7: P2, [4-St RPC, 4-St LPC] twice, P2.
- Row 8: K2, P2, K4, P4, K4, P2, K2.
- Row 9: P2, K2, P4, 4-St LKC, P4, K2, P2.
- Row 10: K2, P2, K4, P4, K4, P2, K2.
- Row 11: P2, K2, P4, K4, P4, K2, P2.
- Row 12: K2, P2, K4, P4, K4, P2, K2.
- Row 13: P2, K2, P4, 4-St LKC, P4, K2, P2.
- Row 14: K2, P2, K4, P4, K4, P2, K2.
- Row 15: P2, K2, P4, K4, P4, K2, P2.
- Row 16: K2, P2, K4, P4, K4, P2, K2.
- Row 17: P2, K2, P4, 4-St LKC, P4, K2, P2.
- Row 18: K2, P2, K4, P4, K4, P2, K2.
- Row 19: P2, [4-St LPC, 4-St RPC] twice, P2.
- Row 20: K4, [P4, K4] twice.
Repeat rows 1-20 for the pattern.
Cable Pattern Chart
