Cabled Ribbing: Step Into Cables Shawl Section 1
A new cable knitting pattern, the Cabled Ribbing, is part of the Step into Cables Shawl Knitalong, and is now an easy cable knit pattern, free here on the blog. Read all about this section’s simple 4-stitch cable and ribbed border, knit along with us, or scroll down to view the free pattern.
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This free pattern introduces a simple 4-stitch cable worked into a ribbing background, the perfect gentle start to the cable knitalong. Whether you’re joining the knitalong or exploring at your own pace, you’ll find everything you need to get started right here, so grab your needles and let’s knit.
Step into Cables Shawl Knitalong eBook
If you prefer a convenient ad-free PDF of the entire Step into Cables Shawl Knitalong knitting pattern, you can grab the Step into Cables Shawl Knitalong eBook here.
It includes all 9 cable stitch sections’ knitting patterns in one place, with detailed instructions, step-by-step tutorials for the special stitches, and charts, so it is very convenient to follow along.
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Before You Start Section 1: Cabled Ribbing Free Knitting Pattern
Materials
- 3.75 mm/US 5 knitting needles
- Lion Brand Cottino (DK weight (3), 100 g, 55% cotton, 45% Merino Wool, 296 yds/271 m): you will need about 25 g/75 yd/68 m in color Dusk [614-109AF]
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Cable needle (note: I like to just use my tapestry needle as a cable needle and it works fine)
- Optional: markers to help you keep track of repeats and edging stitches
Size
This section is approximately 16 cm/6.25″ long and 30 cm/11.75″ wide after blocking.
The stitch featured in this section requires a multiple of 12 st.
Abbreviations & Instructions
- st = stitch
- k = knit (k2 means knit 2 stitches)
- p = purl
- sl1k = slip 1 stitch knitwise
- sl1p = slip 1 stitch purlwise
- 2/2 LC = left-leaning 4-stitch cable (refer to special stitches below)
- Repeat instructions between [ ] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row.
Special Stitches & Techniques
2/2 LC (or C4F): left-leaning 4-stitch cable
- Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold them in front of your work
- Knit the next 2 stitches from the left needle
- Then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle
Video Tutorial
Find the video tutorial for the Section 1: Cabled Ribbing knitting pattern here:
The Actual Cabled Ribbing Free Knitting Pattern
With your 3.75 mm/US 5 knitting needles, cast on 84 st.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl1p, k1, [p1, k1] twice, [k2, p3, k4, p3] until last 6 st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl1k, p1, [k1, p1] twice, [k3, p4, k3, p2] until last 6 st, [p1, k1] three times.
Rows 3 to 4: Repeat Rows 1 to 2.
Row 5: Sl1p, k1, [p1, k1] twice, [k2, p3, 2/2 LC, p3] until last 6 st, [k1, p1] three times.
Row 6: Repeat Row 2.
Repeat Rows 1 to 6 until total length is approximately 16 cm/6.25″, finishing on a Row 2, 4 or 6.
Once you finish this section, switch to Goose Down colored yarn and knit the Section 0: Divider before moving on to Section 2. The Section 0: Divider is its own free pattern here on the blog, so check back if the link below is not live yet.
Find all the links to each section in the main knitalong blog post here
