Ornate Cable Lace Panel Knitting Stitch. This stitch is built like a cathedral. Strong vertical columns anchor the fabric, while lace motifs open and close in a steady rhythm. Cables step forward at key moments, adding structure and drama without overpowering the lace. The result is elegant, architectural, and deeply satisfying to knit—ideal for heirloom blankets, sweater fronts, and statement panels.

Abbreviations

• K – Knit
• P – Purl
• yo – Yarn over
• k2tog – Knit 2 stitches together
• RS – Right Side
• WS – Wrong Side
• rep – Repeat
• sts – Stitches

BC1 – Slip 10 sts to cn and hold in back, (k2-tog, yo) from left needle twice, (k2-tog, yo) from cn twice, then slip the two purl stitches from the cn to the left needle and purl both stitches, then knit the last 4 sts from the cn
FC1 – Slip 6 sts to cn and hold in front, k4, then slip two purl sts from cn to left needle then purl both sts, (k2-tog, yo) from left needle twice, (k2-tog, yo) from cn twice

BC2 – Slip 10 st to cn and hold in back, k4, k4 from cn, slip 2 purl sts back to left needle then purl those 2 sts, yo, k2-tog, yo, k2-tog from the cn
FC2 – Slip 6 sts to cn and hold in front, yo, k2-tog, yo, k2-tog, slip 2 purl sts back to the left needle then purl those 2 sts, knit 4 from left needle, k4 from cable needle

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Stitch Pattern Instructions

Multiple of 30 stitches

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Row 1 (RS):
P1, K8, P2, (yo, K2tog) 4 times, P2, K8, P1

Row 2 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 3 (RS):
P1, K8, P2, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P2, K8, P1

Row 4 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 5 (RS):
P1, K8, P2, (yo, K2tog) 4 times, P2, K8, P1

Row 6 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 7 (RS):
P1, BC1, FC1, P1

Row 8 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 9 (RS):
P1, (yo, K2tog) 4 times, P2, K8, P2, (yo, K2tog) 4 times

Row 10 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 11 (RS):
P1, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P2, K8, P2, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P1

Row 12 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 13 (RS):
P1, (yo, K2tog) 4 times, P2, K8, P2, (yo, K2tog) 4 times

Row 14 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 15 (RS):
P1, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P2, K8, P2, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P1

Row 16 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 17 (RS):
P1, (yo, K2tog) 4 times, P2, K8, P2, (yo, K2tog) 4 times

Row 18 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 19 (RS):
P1, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P2, K8, P2, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P1

Row 20 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 21 (RS):
P1, (yo, K2tog) 4 times, P2, K8, P2, (yo, K2tog) 4 times

Row 22 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 23 (RS):
P1, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P2, K8, P2, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P1

Row 24 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 25 (RS):
P1, BC2, FC2, P1

Row 26 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 27 (RS):
P1, K8, P2, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P2, K8, P1

Row 28 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 29 (RS):
P1, K8, P2, (yo, K2tog) 4 times, P2, K8, P1

Row 30 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 31 (RS):
P1, K8, P2, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P2, K8, P1

Row 32 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 33 (RS):
P1, K8, P2, (yo, K2tog) 4 times, P2, K8, P1

Row 34 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Row 35 (RS):
P1, K8, P2, (K2tog, yo) 4 times, P2, K8, P1

Row 36 (WS):
K1, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K1

Repeat Rows 1–36 for pattern