Free Knitting Stith for a Lace Cable.
This pattern creates a fabric with a combination of lace and cable elements, distributed evenly across the entire surface (hence “all-over”). It features repeating diamond-like shapes formed by the interplay of lace eyelets and a central 6-stitch cable. The pattern is relatively simple, with an 8-row repeat, but creates a visually interesting and textured fabric.
This is a relatively straightforward lace and cable pattern. The clever placement of the yarn overs, decreases, and the single cable creates a visually appealing and textured diamond design. It’s a good choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic lace and cable techniques and want a pattern that’s engaging without being overly complex.
Abbreviations:
- k: knit
- p: purl
- yo: yarn over
- sl 1: slip 1 stitch purlwise (unless otherwise specified)
- k1: knit 1 stitch
- psso: pass slipped stitch over
- k2tog: knit two stitches together (a right-leaning decrease)
- sl 1, k1, psso: slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over (a left-leaning decrease)
- sl 1, k2tog, psso: slip 1 stitch, knit the next two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over (a double decrease, reducing 3 stitches to 1)
- cn: cable needle
- sl next 3 sts to cn and hold at back: slip the next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold it at the back of the work
- k3 from cn: knit 3 stitches from the cable needle
- rep from * to …: repeat the instructions starting from the asterisk up to the specified point
- WS: Wrong Side
- sts: stitches
Cast On:
Multiple of 11 sts plus 7.
Pattern Directions:
Row 1 (WS) and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 2: K1, *yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2 tog, yo, k6; rep from * to last 6 sts; end yo, sl 1, k1, psso, k1, k2 tog, yo, k1.
Row 4: K2, *yo, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k1, sl next 3 sts to cn and hold at back, k3, then k3 from cn, k1; rep from * to last 5 sts, end yo, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k2.
Row 6: Repeat row 2.
Row 8: K2, *yo, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k8; rep from *to last 5 sts, end yo, sl 1, k2 tog, psso, yo, k2.
Repeat rows 1 to 8.
