Knotted Cable Panel

Sample knit with Patons Classic Wool Roving Yarn, US Size 8 addi Turbo Needles

This beautiful cable is quick and simple to knit.  In my sample, I did a 10 stitch cable, and added 8 extra stitches - two garter stitches for a border on each side, and two more along each side of the cable for a reverse stocking stitch background.  While you certainly are not required to use reverse stockinette as a background for your cable, it really does help the cable pop out.  You can do seed stitch as a background, for instance.  And, depending on how you use the panel, may or may not need to add a border.

In the video, I live dangerously and cable without a cable needle.  If you are new to cables, you may not want to do it this way - it is perfectly fine to use a cable needle.   If you have knit cables before, and feel comfortable without the cable needle, try it.  I think this is a perfect cable to do without the extra fuss of a cable needle.

Abbreviations in this pattern:
C4F = Slip next two stitches to cable needle, hold in front.  Knit two stitches from left needle, then knit the two stitches from the cable needle (cable 4 front)

C4B = Slip the next two stitches to cable needle, hold in back.  Knit two stitches from the left needle, then knit the two stitches from the cable needle  (cable 4 back)

Cable is worked on a multiple of 4 + 6

Row 1 (RS): K2 *C4F*
Row 2 and 4: Purl
Row 3: *C4B*, end K2

Repeat these four rows until the cable is as long as you like.

Here is the video.  Happy Knitting, and Enjoy!

Starlight Lace

Sample knit with Claudia Hand Painted Yarns on Knitter's Price Cubics, Size 6 

In celebration of my going on vacation, I am posting the new stitch early, because I won't be able to post over the weekend as normal.

This is a beautiful stitch that looks more complicated than it really is.  It seems long with 16 rows, but every other row is just a plain purl row, so it probably won't take you as long to get through as you may think.  

There is some curl to the sides of this stitch, so you may want to consider a border.  Also, blocking is recommended, as it will open up the stitches (so a blockable fiber is recommended).  Below is a picture of the stitch unblocked (on top) and the part on the bottom, I didn't properly block it, just wet the sample and laid it on the counter to dry over night.  You get the idea though!

Notes: sl2-k1-p2sso = slip two stitches together as if to knit, knit next stitch, pass the two slipped stitches over the knit stitch at the same time sl1-k2tog-psso = slip next stitch, knit two together, pass the slipped stitch over the k2tog ktbl = knit stitch through the back loop Cast on a multiple of 6 + 5 Row 1 (WS): p Row 2 (RS): k2 *yo, ssk, k1, yo, ssk, ktbl* yo, ssk, k1. Row 3 (WS): p Row 4 (RS): k3 *k2tog, yo, ktbl, yo, ssk, ktbl* k2. Row 5 (WS): p Row 6 (RS): k2, k2tog *yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso* yo, sl2-k1- p2sso, yo, ssk, k2. Row 7 (WS): p Row 8 (RS): k3 *ktbl, yo, k1, yo, ktbl, k1* k2. Row 9 (WS): p Row 10 (RS): k2 *yo, ssk, ktbl, yo, ssk, k1* yo, ssk, k1. Row 11 (WS): p Row 12 (RS): *k2tog, yo, ktbl, yo, ssk, ktbl* k2tog, yo, ktbl, yo, ssk. Row 13 (WS): p Row 14 (RS): k1 *yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso* yo, sl2-k1-p2sso, yo, k1. Row 15 (WS): p Row 16 (RS): k1, ktbl* k1, yo, ktbl, k1, ktbl, yo* k1, ktbl, k1. Repeat these 16 Rows for the pattern

Here is the video, and below that printable instructions, both written and charted.  On the chart, wrong side rows are not shown, only right side rows.  Read the chart from right to left.  Happy Knitting, and Enjoy!

CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE INSTRUCTIONS AND CHART