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Swatch of the Mini Honeycomb Cable Knitting Stitch Pattern
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Mini Honeycomb Cable Stitch Swatch Instructions

The honeycomb cable stitch consists of 2 simple cables using 2 stitches for each one.
Knit the honeycomb stitch on repeat to create a beautifully thick & cozy fabric.
The mini honeycomb stitch is similar to the honeycomb stitch. The difference being that the honeycomb stitch uses 2-4 stitch cables and the mini honeycomb stitch use 2-2 stitch cables. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes

Equipment

  • Knitting Needles (Recommended Size for Yarn)
  • Cable Needle
  • Darning Needle
  • Scissors

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