Mini Honeycomb Cable Knitting Stitch Pattern
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This Mini Honeycomb Cable Knitting Stitch only uses 2 cable stitches. It creates so much depth & texture making this stitch is extra warm & cozy.
About the Stitch
The mini honeycomb cable stitch consists of 2 simple cables using 2 stitches for each one.
Knit the mini honeycomb stitch on repeat to create a beautifully thick & cozy fabric.
The mini honeycomb stitch is similar to the Honeycomb Knitting Stitch. The difference being that the honeycomb stitch uses 2-4 stitch cables and the mini honeycomb stitch use 2-2 stitch cables.
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: Bulky
Yardage: 95 yards (87 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Purl Soho Super Soft Merino
Needle Size: US 9 (5.5 mm) Knitting Needles
Cable Needle
Darning Needle / Tapestry Needle / Yarn Needle
Scissors
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.
Mini Honeycomb Cable Stitch Swatch Instructions
Knit flat using straight needles:
CO in increments of 13 +1
Row 1 (WS): *K1, P12* K1
Row 2 (RS): P1 *[C2L, C2R] x3, P1*
Row 3 (WS): *K1, P12* K1 (repeat row 1)
Row 4 (RS): P1 *[C2R, C2L] x3, P1*
Repeat rows 1 – 4 until desired length
Video Tutorial
*Check out some of my other Cable Knit Stitches.
Mini Honeycomb Cable Stitch Headband Pattern Instructions
(Free Knitting Pattern)
Knit flat using straight needles:
CO 16 STS
Row 1 (WS): K1TBL, K1, P12, K1, K1TBL
Row 2 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, [C2L, C2R] x3, P1, WYIF S1PW
Row 3 (WS): Repeat Row 1
Row 4 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P1, [C2R, C2L] x3, P1, WYIF S1PW
Repeat rows 1 – 4 until it’s about 18” (46)m} 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.
I like using DPN’s for a small swatch, it’s easier on my hands than full length straight needles.
You can use any category of yarn you’d like, just keep in mind that the thinner the yarn, the narrower your headband.
Cable Stitch 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
Shawl
Suggested Trim:
1×1 ribbing
Seed Stitch
Garter Stitch
Moss Stitch
Abbreviations : Knitting Techniques
* – * – repeat between *asterisks* to the end of the round
BO – bind-off in pattern
CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
C2R – cable 2 right – slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit 1 stitch off the left needle and then knit the 1 stitch off the cable needle
C2L – cable 2 left – slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit 1 stitch off the left needle and then knit the 1 stitch off the cable 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
STS – stitches
WS – wrong side of work
WYIF – with yarn in front
Right Side Rows : Front of Work
Wrong Side Rows : Back of Work
Knitting Patterns Using the Mini Honeycomb Stitch
Mini Honeycomb Cable Stitch Swatch Instructions
Equipment
- Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
Materials
- Any Yarn
Instructions
Knit flat using straight needles:
- CO in increments of 13 +1
- Row 1 (WS): *K1, P12* K1
- Row 2 (RS): P1 *[C2L, C2R] x3, P1*
- Row 3 (WS): *K1, P12* K1 (repeat row 1)
- Row 4 (RS): P1 *[C2R, C2L] x3, P1*
- Repeat rows 1 – 4 until desired length
Abbreviations
- * – * – repeat between *asterisks* to the end of the round
- BO – bind-off in pattern
- CO – cast-on (long-tail cast-on method)
- C2R – cable 2 right – slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit 1 stitch off the left needle and then knit the 1 stitch off the cable needl
- C2L – cable 2 left – slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit 1 stitch off the left needle and then knit the 1 stitch off the cable 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
- STS – stitches
- WS – wrong side of work
- WYIF – with yarn in front