The honeycomb cable stitch consists of 2 simple 4 stitch cables knit back-to-back.Knit the honeycomb stitch on repeat to create a beautifully thick & cozy fabric.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Active Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Equipment
Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
Cable Needle
Darning Needle
Scissors
Materials
Any Yarn
Instructions
Knit flat using straight needles:
Row 1 (RS): *C4B, C4F* (cable row)
Row 2 (WS): *P*
Row 3 (RS): *K*
Row 4 (WS): *P*
Row 5 (RS): *C4F, C4B* (cable row)
Row 6 (WS): *P*
Row 7 (RS): *K*
Row 8 (WS): *P*
Repeat rows 1-8, 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 leaning cable - transfer 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 2 stitches off the left needle and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle
C4F – cable4front - left leaning cable - transfer 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 2 stitches off the 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)