The Aran Lattice Cable Stitch is a stunning cable pattern that creates a beautiful, interlacing diamond or lattice effect. Unlike simpler cables that often move in a single direction, this stitch involves crossing groups of stitches over each other in a specific sequence, both to the front and back of your work, to form an elegant, interwoven design. The complexity of the crossings results in a deeply textured fabric that truly stands out.

Key Characteristics:

• Interlocking Design: The defining feature is its crisscrossing cables that form a grid or diamond-like pattern.
• Rich Texture: This stitch creates a thick, warm, and highly tactile fabric, characteristic of traditional Aran knitting.
• Dimensionality: The cables literally pop out from the background, giving your knitting a wonderful three-dimensional quality.
• Structured Feel: While dense, the fabric maintains a lovely structure, making it ideal for garments that need to hold their shape.

Materials Lightly twisted knitting worsted yarn for warm, densely textured Arans; chunky yarn for furnishing.

Uses Sweater inset panel, or combine with other Aran patterns for classic fisherman’s jersey or girl’s poncho and hat; cushion set panel.

Cast on:

Multiple of 6 sts plus 2.

Rows 1 and 3 (WS): K1, *k2, p4; rep from *, end k1.
Row 2: K1, *sl next 2 sts to cn and hold at front, k2, then k2 from cn; p2; rep from *, end k1.
Row 4: K1, p2, *k2, sl next 2 sts to cn and hold at back, k2, then p2 from cn; rep from *, end k5.
Rows 5 and 7: K1, *p4, k2; rep from *, end k1.
Row 6: K1, *p2, sl next 2 sts to cn and hold at back, k2, then k2 from cn; rep from *, end k1.
Row 8: K5, *sl next 2 sts to cn and hold at front, p2, then k2 from cn, k2; rep from *, end p2, k1.

Repeat rows 1 to 8.

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Knitting Abbreviations List:

• WS: Wrong Side
• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Sl: Slip
• Cn: Cable needle
• Rep: Repeat
• End: End
• K1, K2, K5: Knit 1, 2, 5 stitches respectively
• P2, P4: Purl 2, 4 stitches respectively

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