Crossing Pathways Cable Knit Stitch Pattern
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Add some coziness to your WIP with this Crossing Pathways Cable Knit Stitch. It’s much easier than it looks… just watch the video below.
About the Stitch
The Crossing Pathways Cable Stitch consists of the same cable alternating on 2 rows. This stitch on repeat creates a beautifully thick & cozy fabric.
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.
This is an interesting cable pattern! It uses knit & purl stitches and you slip stitches from the left side of the cable needle. What?! I almost didn’t learn this stitch because the instructions were so “complicated.” Once you watch the video you’ll be like “Oh, that’s it, that’s not so scary!” Well, at least that’s what I hope you’ll say. :)
Learn how to knit the Crossing Pathways Cable Knit Stitch in the video tutorial + grab the FREE Headband Knitting Pattern below!
Skill level: Intermediate / Advanced Beginner
Yarn, Needles & Notions
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky Yarn
Yardage: 75 yards (68 meters)
Suggested Yarn: Rowan Big Wool
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.
Crossing Pathways Cable Stitch Swatch Instructions
Knit flat using straight needles:
CO 14 STS
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
Rows 2, 6, 8, 12 (RS): [P2, K2] x3, P2
Row 4 (RS): P2, T6LR, P2, K2, P2
Row 10 (RS): P2, K2, P2, T6LR, P2
Repeat rows 1 – 12 until desired length.
Video Tutorial
*Check out some of my other Cable Knit Stitches.
Crossing Pathways Cable Stitch Headband Pattern Instructions (Free Knitting Pattern)
Knit flat using straight needles:
CO 16 STS
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (WS): K1TBL, [K2, P2] x3, K2, K1TBL
Rows 2, 6, 8, 12 (RS): WYIF S1PW, [P2, K2] x3, P2, WYIF S1PW
Row 4 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P2, T6LR, P2, K2, P2, WYIF S1PW
Row 10 (RS): WYIF S1PW, P2, K2, P2, T6LR, P2, WYIF S1PW
Repeat rows 1 – 12 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.
I like using circular knitting needle or 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.
Checklist
Knit flat using straight needles:
CO 14 STS
Row 1 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
Row 2 (RS): [P2, K2] x3, P2
Row 3 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
Row 4 (RS): P2, T6LR, P2, K2, P2
Row 5 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
Row 6 (RS): [P2, K2] x3, P2
Row 7 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
Row 8 (RS): [P2, K2] x3, P2
Row 9 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
Row 10 (RS): P2, K2, P2, T6LR, P2
Row 11 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
Row 12 (RS): [P2, K2] x3, P2
Repeat rows 1 – 12 until desired length.
Cable Knitting Stitch Inspiration
This is one of my favorite stitches to create a thick & cozy fabric for just about any project!
Suggested Project Ideas:
Blanket
Sweaters
Headbands
Scarves
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)
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
SM – stitch marker
STS – stitches
T6LR – twist 6 left rib – slip 4 STS to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 2 STS off your left needle, slip 2 purl STS from cable needle back onto your left hand needle and purl them and then knit 2 STS off the cable needle
WS – wrong side of work
WYIF – with yarn in front
Right Side Rows : Front of Work
Wrong Side Rows : Back of Work
Crossing Pathways Cable Stitch Swatch Instructions
Equipment
- Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
Materials
- Any Yarn
Instructions
Knit flat using straight needles:
- CO 14 STS
- Row 1 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
- Row 2 (RS): [P2, K2] x3, P2
- Row 3 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
- Row 4 (RS): P2, T6LR, P2, K2, P2
- Row 5 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
- Row 6 (RS): [P2, K2] x3, P2
- Row 7 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
- Row 8 (RS): [P2, K2] x3, P2
- Row 9 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
- Row 10 (RS): P2, K2, P2, T6LR, P2
- Row 11 (WS): [K2, P2] x3, K2
- Row 12 (RS): [P2, K2] x3, P2
- Repeat rows 1 – 12 until desired length.
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)
- 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
- T6LR – twist 6 left rib – slip 4 STS to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 2 STS off your left hand needle, slip 2 purl STS from cable needle back onto your left hand needle and purl them and then knit 2 STS off the cable needle
- WS – wrong side of work
- WYIF – with yarn in front