Knit with Aabhar – Alternated Cable Stitch

Pattern Description

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Alternated Cable knitting stitch pattern combines multiple types of cable stitches, making it an advanced-level pattern. There are four different cable stitches in this knitting pattern, including Cable 4 Back (C4B), Cable 4 Front (C4F), Twist 3 Back (T3B), and Twist 3 Front (T3F).

Just like other cable knitting patterns, Alternated Cable is also not a reversible pattern, and it creates a highly textured cable panel on a background of reverse stockinette stitches.

The Alternated Cable Stitch knitting pattern is perfect for knitting pullovers and cardigans.

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Pattern Details

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Abbreviations

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This free knit pattern is written in US terms. You can also check out other standard knit abbreviations. 

CN	Cable needle
CO	Cast on
C4B	Cable 4 Back (sl 2 to CN, hold in back, k2, k2 from CN)
C4F	Cable 4 Front (sl 2 to CN, hold in front, k2, k2 from CN)
k	Knit
p	Purl
RS	Right side
T3B	Twist 3 Back (sl 1 to CN, hold in back, k2, p1 from CN)
T3F	Twist 3 Front (sl 2 to CN, hold in front, p1, k2 from CN)
WS	Wrong side

Making cable stitches without using a cable needle:

C4B (Cable 4 Back, also called 2/2 Right Cross (2/2 RC))-

1. Slip next 2 stitches off the left needle, hold them in back of work
2. Transfer next 2 stitches from left needle to right needle
3. Pick up the 2 slipped stitches on the left needle
4. Transfer the 2 stitches from right needle back to left needle
5. Knit all 4 stitches

C4F (Cable 4 Front, also called 2/2 Left Cross (2/2 LC))-

1. Slip next 2 stitches off the left needle, hold them in front of work
2. Transfer next 2 stitches from left needle to right needle
3. Pick up the 2 slipped stitches on the left needle
4. Transfer the 2 stitches from right needle back to left needle
5. Knit all 4 stitches

T3B (Twist 3 Back, also called 2/1 Right Purl Cross (2/1 RPC))-

1. Slip next stitch off the left needle, hold it in back of work
2. Transfer next 2 stitches from left needle to right needle
3. Pick up the slipped stitch on the left needle
4. Transfer the 2 stitches from right needle back to left needle
5. k2, p1.

T3F (Twist 3 Front, also called 2/1 Left Purl Cross (2/1 LPC))-

1. Slip next 2 stitches off the left needle, hold them in front of work
2. Transfer next stitch from left needle to right needle
3. Pick up the 2 slipped stitches on the left needle
4. Transfer the stitch from right needle back to left needle
5. p1, k2.

Pattern Instructions

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CO Panel of 12 sts. For example, you can cast on a panel of 10 stitches on a background of 4 stitches on each side, so in total, 18 sts (4 + 10 + 4).

Row 1 (RS):	p1, k8, p1.
Row 2:	k1, p8, k1.
Row 3:	p1, C4B, C4F, p1.
Row 4:	k1, p2, k4, p2, k1.
Row 5:	T3B, p4, T3F.
Row 6:	p2, k6, p2.
Row 7:	k2, p6, k2.
Row 8:	Rep Row 6.
Row 9:	Rep Row 7.
Row 10:	Rep Row 6.
Row 11:	T3F, p4, T3B.
Row 12:	Rep Row 4.
Row 13:	p1, C4F, C4B, p1.
Row 14:	k1, p8, k1.
Row 15:	p1, C4B, C4F, p1.
Row 16:	k1, p8, k1.
Row 17:	p1, k8, p1.
Row 18:	Rep Row 14.
Row 19:	Rep Row 15.
Row 20:	Rep Row 16.

Repeat these free knitting pattern instructions (20 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.

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Check out other easy-to-learn, beginner-friendly ‘Cable‘ knitting patterns:

• Diagonal Cable Stitch Pattern
• Claw Stitch Pattern
• Wishbone & Seed Cable Stitch
• Mock Cable Rib Stitch Pattern

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