This beautiful textured knitting pattern creates a rich panel of shifting cables framed by neat garter stitch edges. Worked in worsted-weight yarn with a 5 mm needle, it delivers a bold, modern look while keeping the classic depth of traditional cablework. The repeat is easy to memorize, the fabric blocks smoothly, and the finished piece lands at a generous 42 x 25 inches. Perfect for scarves, wraps, decorative panels, and anyone searching for free cable knitting patterns, worsted-weight cable designs, beginner-friendly cable repeats, and textured knitting projects. A great choice when you want simple lines, strong structure, and a timeless cable rhythm.

Size: 42 x 25 inches blocked

Materials:
• 5 mm Addi needles (#8)
• 4.5 skeins Worsted weight Wool-Ease, Color Mink Brown #127

Gauge: 5 sts and 6.5 rows = 1 inch in stockinette

Notes:
• Keep 2 garter stitches at each edge
• Pattern adapted from a classic stitch treasury
• Work cables crisply, keep the sides clean

Abbreviations:
BKC – slip 1 to cable needle, hold in back, k2, k1 from cable needle
FKC – slip 2 to cable needle, hold in front, k1, k2 from cable needle
BPC – slip 1 to cable needle, hold in back, k2, p1 from cable needle
FPC – slip 2 to cable needle, hold in front, p1, k2 from cable needle

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CO 130 sts
Work 5 rows garter stitch, increasing 4 sts on the last row → 134 sts

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Pattern

Row 1 (RS): k2, *k5, p16, k5; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2
Row 2: k2, *p4, BKC, k12, FKC, p4; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2

Row 3 and all WS rows: keep edge garter sts; knit knits, purl purls

Row 4: k2, *p3, BKC, k4, BPC, FPC, k4, FKC, p3; repeat, k2
Row 6: k2, *p2, BKC, k4, BPC, p2, FPC, k4, FKC, p2; repeat, k2
Row 8: k2, *p1, BKC, k4, BPC, p4, FPC, k4, FKC, p1; repeat, k2

Row 10: k2, *BKC, p4, BPC, p6, FPC, k4, FKC; repeat, k2
Row 12: k2, *k6, BPC, p8, FPC, k6; repeat, k2
Row 14: k2, *k6, FKC, p8, BKC, k6; repeat, k2

Row 16: k2, *FPC, k4, FKC, p6, BKC, k4, BPC; repeat, k2
Row 18: k2, *p1, FPC, k4, FKC, p4, BKC, k4, BPC, p1; repeat, k2
Row 20: k2, *p2, FPC, k4, FKC, p2, BKC, k4, BPC, p2; repeat, k2
Row 22: k2, *p3, FPC, k4, FKC, BKC, k4, BPC, p3; repeat, k2

Row 24: k2, *p4, FPC, k12, BPC, p4; repeat, k2

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Repeat Rows 1–24 to desired length.