For this cabled pattern, these are the 3
stitches you need to know:
•• C4L: Put 2 sts on cable needle and hold in front.
K2. K2 from cable needle.
•• C4R: Put 2 sts on cable needle and hold in back.
K2. K2 from cable needle.
•• the m1 decrease, or "make one." You can find
m1 instructions here.
Work as follows for the cabled front piece of the
cushion cover:
Cast on 82 sts.
Work 2 rows in stockinette stitch (Knit on RS, purl on
WS).
Next row (RS): K1, *m1, k1, rep from * to last stitch,
m1, k1. (You now have 124 sts)
Next row (WS): Purl all sts.
Next row (RS): K2, *C4R, C4L. Rep from * to 2 sts
from end of row, k2.
Next row (WS): Purl all sts.
Next row (RS): Knit all sts.
Next row (WS): Purl all sts.
Next row (RS): K2, *C4L, C4R. Rep from * to 2 sts
from end of row, k2.
Next row (WS): Purl all sts.
Next row (RS): Knit all sts.
Next row (WS): Purl all sts.
3
stitches
knit up
the
honeycomb
stitch
Repeat these last 8 rows until work measures 18"
from beginning, ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS): K2, *k2tog, k1. Rep from * to 2 sts
from end of row, k2. (You now have 82 sts).
Next row (WS): Purl all sts.
Bind off all sts.
Don't worry if this piece takes you longer to do
than the stockinette piece that we knitted for the
back. Cable stitches require more time (and yarn!)
to create the same width of fabric than plain
stockinette stitch does. But the result is too pretty to
pass up! Cabled stitches, even basic ones, are very
decorative and eye catching.
The honeycomb pattern is one of the
ver y enchanting knitting patterns,
beautiful for its texture, uniform and
visually soothing.
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