Crossed Rib Cable Knitting Stitch Pattern

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The Crossed Rib Cable Knitting Stitch creates extra squishy coziness for your next cable sweater, blanket or scarf project.

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About the Stitch

This crossed ribs cable stitch is a squishy knit 2, purl 2 pattern that has 2 alternating cable stitches creating a stretchy fabric of amazing cozy cables.

The crossed ribs cable stitch is a 20 row repeat that has 2 simple cables that are only used on 2 rows, making this simple knit 2, purl 2 pattern with a couple of cables here and there.

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
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 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.

Crossed Cables Stitch Swatch Pattern Instructions

Knit flat using straight needles:

CO in multiples of 16 stitches, plus 2
Row 2 = Right Side/Front

All odd rows: *K2, P2* K2
Row 2, 4, 6, 8: *P2, K2* P2
Row 10: P2 *S4F, K2, slip the 2 STS from the cable needle to the left hand needle and purl them, K2 from the cable needle, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2*
Row 12, 14, 16, 18: *P2, K2* P2
Row 20: *P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, S4B, K2, slip the 2 STS from the cable needle to the left hand needle and purl them, K2 from the cable needle* P2
Repeat rows 1-20 until desired length

Checklist 

Knit flat using straight needles:

CO in multiples of 16 stitches, plus 2

Row 1 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
Row 2 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
Row 3 (WS) : *K2, P2* K2
Row 4 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
Row 5 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
Row 6 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
Row 7 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
Row 8 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
Row 9 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
Row 10 (RS): P2 *S4F, K2, slip the 2 STS from the cable needle to the left hand needle and purl them, K2 from the cable needle, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2*
Row 11 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
Row 12 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
Row 13 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
Row 14 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
Row 15 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
Row 16 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
Row 17 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
Row 18 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
Row 19 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
Row 20 (RS): *P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, S4B, K2, slip the 2 STS from the cable needle to the left hand needle and purl them, K2 from the cable needle* P2

Repeat rows 1-20 until desired length

Video Tutorial

Music by Ben Sound

*Check out some of my other Cable Knit Stitches.

Cable Knitting Pattern Inspiration

This is one of my favorite stitches to create a thick & cozy fabric for just about any project! 

Suggested Project Ideas:

Wraps
Sweaters
Cowls
Scarves
Blankets & Pillows
Shawl

Suggested Trim:

Rib Stitch
Seed Stitch
Garter Stitch

Knitting Abbreviations

*– * – repeat between *asterisks* to the end of the round
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
K – knit stitches (example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
S4B – slip 4 stitches onto a cable needle, holding the stitches in back
S4F – slip 4 stitches onto a cable needle, holding the stitches in front
RS – right side of work
WS – wrong side of work

Right Side Rows : Front of Work

Swatch of the Crossed Rib Cable Knitting Stitch Pattern on a wood table.Pin
Swatch of the Crossed Rib Cable Knitting Stitch Pattern on a wood table.
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Crossed Cables Stitch Swatch Pattern Instructions

The Crossed Ribs Cable Knitting Stitch creates extra squishy coziness for your next cable sweater, blanket or scarf project.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

Materials

  • Any Yarn

Instructions

Knit flat using straight needles:

  • CO in multiples of 16 stitches, plus 2
  • Row 1 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 2 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 3 (WS) : *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 4 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 5 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 6 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 7 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 8 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 9 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 10 (RS): P2 *S4F, K2, slip the 2 STS from the cable needle to the left hand needle and purl them, K2 from the cable needle, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2*
  • Row 11 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 12 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 13 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 14 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 15 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 16 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 17 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 18 (RS): *P2, K2* P2
  • Row 19 (WS): *K2, P2* K2
  • Row 20 (RS): *P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, S4B, K2, slip the 2 STS from the cable needle to the left hand needle and purl them, K2 from the cable needle* P2
  • Repeat rows 1-20 until desired length

Abbreviations

  • *– * – repeat between *asterisks* to the end of the round
  • CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
  • K – knit stitches (example: K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
  • P – purl stitches (example: P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
  • S4B – slip 4 stitches onto a cable needle, holding the stitches in back
  • S4F – slip 4 stitches onto a cable needle, holding the stitches in front
  • RS – right side of work
  • WS – wrong side of work
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