A rib stitch with a difference, a pretty figure 8 ribbing knit stitch pattern.
Abbreviations
k = knit
p = purl
k tbl = Knit stitch through the back loop
p tbl = purl through the back loop
CN = Cable Needle
Multiples of 8 plus 2
Row 1: k1, *k1, p2, (slip next st onto CN and hold in front, k 1 tbl, k1 tbl from the CN), p2, k1; rep from * to * to last st, k1
Row 2: p1, * p1, k2, p2 tbl, k2, p1; rep from * to * to last st, p1
Row 3: k1, * k1, p1, (slip next st onto CN and hold in back, k 1 tbl, p1 from CN), (slip next st onto CN and hold in front, p1, k1 tbl from CN), p1, k1; rep from * to * to last st, k1
Row 4: p1, * p1, k1, p1 tbl, k2, p1 tbl, k1, p1; rep from * to * to last st, p1
Row 5: k1, * k1, p1, k1 tbl, p2, k1 tbl, p1, k1; rep from * to * to last st, k1
Row 6: Same as row 4
Row 7: k1, * k1, p1, (slip next st onto CN and hold in front, p1, k1 tbl from CN), (slip next st onto CN and hold in back, k 1 tbl, p1 from CN), p1, k1; rep from * to * to last st, k1
Row 8: p1, * p1, k2, p2 tbl, k2, p1; rep from * to * to last st, p1
