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The Seed stitch Horseshoe Cable Knit Stitch is a pattern that requires focus. Perfect for keeping your hands and mind busy… get lost in the stitches. Watch the video tutorial plus grab the free pattern below!

This stitch is similar to the Medallion Knit Stitch. Anyone else loving the seed stitch + cables combination? All that texture!

About the Stitch

Even though this cable stitch requires your full attention, it’s easier than it looks!

It’s a 12-row repeat, but only 1 row has cable stitches. For the rest of the rows, you’ll be creating that beautiful seed stitch texture.

This seed stitch horseshoe cable stitch consists of 2 cable stitches using 6 stitches each. On one row you’ll create a right leaning and then a left leaning cable stitch with a knit stitch in the middle.

If you’re knitting a stockinette stitch sweater or blanket and you’d like to add this cable pattern, having a few reverse stockinette stiches on either side of your cable will give it more definition, so it “pops.”

The Horseshoe Cable Stitch is also known as the Wishbone Stitch.

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: 75 yards (68 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Super Chunky
Needle Size: US 11 (8 mm) Knitting Needles
Cable Needle
Darning Needle / Tapestry Needle / Yarn Needle
Scissors

* 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 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.

Seed Stitch Horseshoe Cable Stitch Swatch Instructions

Knit flat using straight needles:

CO 15 STS

Rows 1, 3, 13 (WS): K1, P13, K1
Rows 2, 12 (RS): P1, K13, P1
Row 4 (RS): P1, C6B, K1, C6F, P1 (cable row)
Rows 5, 7, 9, 11 (WS): K1, P3 (K1, P1 x3) K1, P3, K1
Rows 6, 8, 10 (RS): P1, K3 (K1, P1 x3), K4, P1
Repeat rows 2 – 13 until desired length

Video Tutorial

*Check out some of my other Cable Knit Stitches.

Headband Cable Pattern Instructions (Free Knitting Pattern)

Knit flat using straight needles:

CO 17 STS

Rows 1, 3, 13 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P13, K1, K1TBL
Rows 2, 12 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, K13, P1, WYIF S1PW
Row 4 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, C6B, K1, C6F, P1, WYIF S1PW (cable row)
Rows 5, 7, 9, 11 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P3 (K1, P1 x3) K1, P3, K1, K1TBL
Rows 6, 8, 10 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, K3 (K1, P1 x3), K4, P1, WYIF S1PW
Repeat rows 2 – 13 until it’s about 18” (46cm) long, or desired length

To End:
Repeat rows 1 & 2
BO in the row 3 pattern
Sew the CO & BO edges together
(To see how I do it, watch my video: How to Sew the Seam on a Headband)

Headband Notes

The CO edge is the width.
You can use any category of yarn you’d like, just keep in mind that the thinner the yarn, the narrower your headband.

Checklist

Knit flat using straight needles:

CO 17 STS

Row 1 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P13, K1, K1TBL

Row 2 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, K13, P1, WYIF S1PW
Row 3 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P13, K1, K1TBL
Row 4 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, C6B, K1, C6F, P1, WYIF S1PW (cable row)
Row 5 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P3 (K1, P1 x3) K1, P3, K1, K1TBL
Row 6 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, K3 (K1, P1 x3), K4, P1, WYIF S1PW
Row 7 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P3 (K1, P1 x3) K1, P3, K1, K1TBL
Row 8 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, K3 (K1, P1 x3), K4, P1, WYIF S1PW
Row 9 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P3 (K1, P1 x3) K1, P3, K1, K1TBL
Row 10 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, K3 (K1, P1 x3), K4, P1, WYIF S1PW
Row 11 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P3 (K1, P1 x3) K1, P3, K1, K1TBL
Row 12 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, K13, P1, WYIF S1PW
Row 13 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P13, K1, K1TBL
Repeat rows 2 – 13 until it’s about 18” (46cm) long, or desired length

Cable Stitch Inspiration

This intermediate cable stitch patterns is the perfect cable knit stitch for your next WIP! It’s easy to learn, especial when watching the video tutorial above. This is a unique cable stitch that you don’t see everyday, making your project special.

Hats
Sweaters
Headbands
Scarves
Baby Blankets
Pillows

Abbreviations

* – * – repeat between * to end of round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
C6B – cable 6 back – right cable – slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 3 stitches off your left hand needle and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle onto the right hand needle.
C6F – cable 6 front – left cable – slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches off your left hand needle and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle right hand needle.
K – knit stitches (K1 means to knit 1 stitch)
K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop
P – purl stitches (P2 means to purl 2 stitches)
RS – right side of work
S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise
SL – slipped stitch
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side of work
WYIF – with yarn in front