The Right Cork Cable Back Cross Stitch

The Right Cork Cable Back Cross Stitch Description This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the right cork cable back cross stitch. This cable pattern creates a panel of crossed rib stitches. It is perfect for a cable detail on an aran sweater or afghan.

Stitch Details Skill Level Intermediate

Row Count Number of Rows: 12

Pattern Repeat Panel of 14 sts

Abbreviations K - Knit P - Purl

BC - Back Cross – sl 4sts to dpn and hold in back, k2, then sl the 2 purl sts back to left-hand needle and purl them; then k2 from dpn

Pattern Instructions Cast On: Panel of 14 sts on a background of reverse stockinette

Row 7: k2, (p2, k2) 3 times Row 8: p2, (k2, p2) 3 times

Row 1: (wrong side) k2, (p2, k2) 3 times Row 9: k2, (p2, k2) 3 times Row 2: p2, (k2, p2) 3 times Row 10: p2, (k2, p2) 3 times Row 3: k2, (p2, k2) 3 times Row 11: k2, (p2, k2) 3 times Row 4: p2, (k2, p2) 3 times Row 12: p2, back cross, p2, k2, p2 Row 5: k2, (p2, k2) 3 times Row 6: p2, k2, p2, Back Cross, p2

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Repeat these 12 rows until you have reached your desired length.

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The Right Cork Cable Back Cross Stitch

Right Side

Wrong Side

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