Yarn Over Cable

Sample knit with Lily Sugar'n Cream Cotton on US Size 8 needles

Like cables, but don't want to actually knit cables?  You might like this stitch then!

*Stitches are slipped purlwise with yarn held in the back
*Stitch count varies and does not remain constant with each row

Multiple of 5 + 2

Row 1 (RS): P2 *Sl 1, K2, PSSO the 2 knit sts, P2*
Row 2: K2 *P1, YO, P1, K2*
Row 3: P2 *K3, P2*
Row 4: K2 *P3, K2*

Repeat these four rows for the pattern.  Happy Knitting!

Woven Stitch

Sample knit with Rowan Kid Classic on US Size 8

Any even number of stitches

Rows 1 and 3: (WS)  Purl
Row 2: K1 *Sl 1 wyif, K1* Repeat from * to end, K1
Row 4: K1 *K1, Sl 1 wyif* Repeat from * to end, K1

Repeat these four rows for the pattern