Lattice Knitting Stitch Pattern
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The Lattice Knitting Stitch Pattern creates this beautiful woven design. This cable knit stitch is easy to knit and an absolutely beautifully textured fabric.
About the Stitch
The Lattice Knitting Stitch is a 6 row repeat, consisting of 2 simple cables which are only used on 2 rows creating a tightly woven fabric.
This cable stitch looks like a quilted lattice-like network of interlocking cables.
To create a loose lattice stitch you’ll want to go up needle size, or two.
This is not a reversible pattern, meaning that the front and back are not the same.
There aren’t any increases or decreases, so you should always have the same number of stitches on the needles.
Skill level: Intermediate / Advanced Beginner
Yarn, Needles & Notions
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky Yarn
Yardage: 35-45 yards (32 – 41 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 11 (8mm) Knitting Needles
Cable Needle
Darning Needle / Tapestry Needle / Yarn Needle
Scissors
Note: I like using cable needles or DPN’s for a small swatch, it’s easier on my hands than full length straight needles.
Yarn Substitutions
You can use any category of yarn you’d like. To get the right gauge, start with the recommended needle size. If you’re stitches are too loose, use smaller needles and if you’re stitches are too tight use larger needles.
Lattice Cable Stitch Swatch Pattern Instructions
Knit flat using straight needles:
CO in multiples of 4 stitches
Row 1 = Right Side/Front (all odd rows)
Row 1: *K*
Row 2, 4, 6: *P*
Row 3: K2 *C4B* K2
Row 5: *C4F*
Repeat Rows 1-6 until desired length.
Checklist
Knit flat using straight needles:
CO in multiples of 4 stitches
Row 1 (RS): *K*
Row 2 (WS): *P*
Row 3 (RS): K2 *C4B* K2
Row 4 (WS): *P*
Row 5 (RS): *C4F*
Row 6 (WS): *P*
Repeat Rows 1-6 until desired length.
Video Tutorial
Music by Ben Sound
*Check out some of my other Cable Knit Stitches.
Cable Pattern Inspiration
This is one of my favorite stitches to create a thick & cozy fabric for just about any project!
Suggested Project Ideas:
Hats
Sweaters
Headbands
Scarves
Blankets & Pillows
Shawl
Suggested Trim:
Rib Stitch
Seed Stitch
Garter Stitch
Abbreviations
*– * – repeat between *asterisks* to the end of the round
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
C4B – cable 4 back – right cable – slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 2 stitches off your left needle and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle
C4F – cable 4 front – left cable – slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 2 stitches off your left needle and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle
K – knit stitches (example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
RS – right side of work
WS – wrong side of work
Right Side Rows / Front of Work
Free Knitting Patterns Using the Lattice Pattern
Lattice Cable Stitch Swatch Pattern Instructions Printable
Equipment
- Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
Materials
- Any Yarn
Instructions
Knit flat using straight needles:
- CO in multiples of 4 stitches
- Row 1 (RS): *K*
- Row 2 (WS): *P*
- Row 3 (RS): K2 *C4B* K2
- Row 4 (WS): *P*
- Row 5 (RS): *C4F*
- Row 6 (WS): *P*
- Repeat Rows 1-6 until desired length.
Abbreviations
- *– * – repeat between *asterisks* to the end of the round
- CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
- C4B – cable 4 back – right cable – slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 2 stitches off your left needle and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle
- C4F – cable 4 front – left cable – slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 2 stitches off your left needle and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle
- K – knit stitches (example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
- P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
- RS – right side of work
- WS – wrong side of work