Criss Cross Cable Knitting Stitch | Knit with Aabhar

Pattern Description

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Criss Cross Cable Knitting Stitch features stitch columns alternate direction, forming left-leaning and right-leaning diagonals. The stitches appear to cross over each other, creating a criss cross effect. The pattern is like the Zig Zag Loop stitch, except the stitches aren’t in straight column.

It has a dense and elastic texture, and looks perfect in scarves, hats, or sweater panels.

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Pattern Details

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Abbreviations

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

CO	Cast on
C3L	Cross 3 Left (sl 1 to CN, hold in front, k2, k1 from CN)
C3R	Cross 3 Right (sl 2 to CN, hold in back, k1, k2 from CN)
k	Knit
p	Purl
RS	Right side
sl	Slip stitch
st (s)	Stitch (es)
WS	Wrong side

Making cable stitches without using a cable needle:

C3R (Cross 3 Right) –

1. Slip next 2 stitches off the left needle, hold them in back 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. Knit all 3 stitches

C3L (Cross 3 Left) –

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

Pattern Instructions

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CO (Multiple of 4 stitches) + 1 stitch (a minimum of 9 stitches). For example, you can cast on (4 x 6) + 1 = 25 stitches to knit a sample swatch.

Row 1 (RS):	k1, * sl 1 purlwise, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 2:	* p3, sl 1 purlwise; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 3:	k1, * C3L, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 4:	Purl.
Row 5:	k5, * sl 1, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 6:	* p3, sl 1; rep from * to last 5 sts, p5.
Row 7:	k3, * C3R, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 8:	Purl.

Repeat these free knitting pattern instructions (8 rows) until you have reached the desired length for your work.

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