Mock Cable stitch with Moss panels
Mock cable
Cast on 19 stitches
Row 1 (RS): K2, p6, k3, p6, k2
Row 2 and all even-numbered rows (WS): knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts
Row 3: K2, p5, k5, p5, k2
Row 5: K2, p4, k3, p1, k3, p4, k2
Row 7: K2, p3, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p3, k2
Row 9: K2, p2, k3, [p1, k1] twice, p1, k3, p2, k2
Row 11: K2, p1, k3, [p1, k1] 3 times, p1, k3, p1, k2
Row 13: K5, [p5, k1] 4 times, p1, k5
Rows15, 17, 19, 21 and 23: Rep rows 11, 9, 7, 5, and 3, respectively
Row 14: Rep row 2
Repeat rows 1-24 for mock cable pattern
Moss panels
These are reversable – both versions are delightful to look at.
Moss Panels:
Row 1(RS): K3, p1, k3
Row 2 (WS): P3, k1, p3
Row 3: K2, p1, k1, p1, k2
Row 4: P2, k1, p1, p2
Row 5: K1, * p1, k1; repeat from * to end
Row 6: P1, *k1, p1, k1; repeat from * to end
Row 7: As 3rd row
Row 8: As 4th row
Row 9: As 1st row
Row 10: As 2nd row
Repeat these 10 rows.
Chalice Cable – right and wrong sides
Chalice Cable – right side
Chalice Cable
Note: The swatch shown has 56sts being 20, 18, 18 stitches of the pattern repeat.
For the basic pattern cast on 20 stitches
Row 1 (RS): P2, k1, [p2, k2] 3x, p2, k1, p2
Row 2 (WS): K2, p1, [k2, p2] 3x, k2, p1, p2
Repeat these 2 rows 2x more [6 rows in all]
Row 7: P2, slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k1, p2, k1 then k1, p2, k1 from cable needle, slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, k1, p2, k1 then k1, p2, k1 from cable needle, p2
Row 8: As Row 2
Row 9: As Row 1
Row 10: As Row 2
Repeat these 10 rows
Cable and Moss
This is a simple cable and moss stitch pattern suitable for less experienced knitters who wish to take their knitting skills to higher level by introducing cables into their projects. At the same time, experienced knitters will find the stitch works well as a panel in conjunction with other cables in their projects.
Special instructions
Cable 8
Place 2 sts on cable needle and hold to the front of work, knit the next 2 sts then knit the 2 sts from cable needle; place the next 2 sts on cable needle and hold to the back of work, knit the next 2 sts then knit the 2 sts from cable needle
1st row: P2, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1], p2, k8, p2, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1], p2
2nd row: K2, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1], k2, p8, k2, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1], k2
Repeat 1st & 2nd rows twice more
7th row: P2, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1], p2, cable 8, p1, [k1, p1, k1, p1, k1], p1
8th row: As 2nd row
Repeat these 8 rows
Bunched Cable
Cast on 40 stitches
Row 1 (RS): P2, C4F, C4B, p2, k4, p3, k2, p3, k4, p2, C4F, C4B, p2
Row 2 (WS): K2, p8, k2, p4, k3, p2, k3, p4, k2, p8, k2
Row 3: P2, C4B, C4F, p2, k4, p3, k2, p3, k4, p2, C4B, C4F, p2
Row 4: As row 2
Row 5: As row 1
Row 6: As row 2
Row 7: As row 3
Row 8: As row 2
Row 9: As row 1
Row 10: As row 2
Row 11: P2, C4B, C4F, p2, C8F, C8B, p2, C4B, C4F, p2
Row 12: K2, p8, k2, p16, k2, p8, k2
Repeat these 12 rows
Bunched cable (Version 2)
Worked over 16 stitches on a background of reverse st st
Row 1 (RS): K4, p3, k2, p3, k4
Row 2 (WS): P4, k3, p2, k3, p4
Row 3: C4F, p3, k2, p3, C4B
Row 4: As row 2
Row 5: As row 1
Row 6: As row 2
Row 7: As row 3
Row 8: As row 2
Row 9: As row 1
Row 10: As row 2
Row 11: C8F, C8B
Row 12: P16
Repeat these 12 rows
Elongated Bunched Cable
Worked over 16 stitches on a background of reverse st st
Special instructions
K2F: Knit into the front of 2nd stitch on needle, then knit first stitch, slipping them both off needle at same time
K2B: Knit into the back of the 2nd stitch, then knit into the back of the 1st stitch, slipping them both off needle at the same time
Row 1 (RS): K4, p3, k2, p3, k4
Row 2 (WS): P4, k3, p2, k3, p4
Row 3: C4F, p3, k2F, p3, C4B
Row 4: As row 2
Row 5: K4, p3, k2B, p3, k4
Row 6: As row 2
Row 7: As row 3
Row 8: As row 2
Row 9: As row 5
Row 10: As row 2
Row 11: As row 3
Row 12: As row 2
Row 13: As row 5
Row 14: As row 2
Row 15: As row 3
Row 16: As row 2
Row 17: C8F, C8B
Row 18: P 16
Repeat these 18 rows