Diagonal Basket Weave Cable Stitch Knitting Pattern

Learn how to knit this beautiful Diagonal Basket Weave Cable Stitch. This 4-Row Repeat design has a woven, braided look using easy cable stitches. It’s really easy to memorize and creates an impressive texture.

This stitch is a very tight weave. As a result, it is perfect to knit for projects that you want to be stiff, like home decor items.

Diagonal Basket Weave Cable Knit Stitch Pattern texture in peach color yarn on knitting needle.

Tight Weave of the Diagonal Basket Weave Cable Stitch

Before you get started, I want to emphasize that this cable stitch is a very tight weave, as it crisscrosses itself. If you like the look of this stitch, but would rather it be a more medium weave (and not so tight), you may wish to knit with needles larger than your yarn gauge recommends.

Easy to Memorize

Because we are knitting up this cable texture in an easy series of knit, purl, and just two cable techniques, this is a very easy-to-memorize pattern once you have knit up a few rounds.

Is this Cable Stitch Reversible?

No, this is not a reversible pattern because the right side of the work displays the design, but the wrong (back) side does not.

Right and wrong sides of the Diagonal Basket Weave Knit Stitch Pattern by Studio Knit

Can this cable stitch be knit in the round on circular needles?

Yes, with a simple adjustment to the even number of rows, the pattern includes written instructions to also knit it in the round for hats and cowls.

Love Interwoven Stitches? Check out more Basketweave Variations to easily knit today!


Knitting Techniques

Need to brush up or learn a new technique? Check out my entire library of Knitting Techniques to help you along as you knit up this project.

Slip Knot
Cast On Long Tail Method
Knit Stitch
Bind Off


Printable Knitting Instructions

Diagonal Basket Weave Cable Knit Stitch Pattern texture in peach color yarn on knitting needle.

Printable Knitting Pattern

Learn how to knit this beautiful Diagonal Basket Weave Cable Stitch. This 4-Row Repeat design is diagonal and has a woven, braided look using cable stitches. This stitch pattern is a very tight weave.

Makes: Diagonal Basket Weave Cable Stitch
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 2 hours
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Difficulty: Intermediate

Materials

  • Yarn - Any Gauge

Tools

  • Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
  • Cable Needle
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Scissors

Instructions

KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:

Cast On: Multiples of 4 Stitches

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): K2, * 2/2R *, K2
    Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back;
    K2 from main needle;
    K2 from cable needle.
  2. Row 2 (Wrong Side): Purl All
  3. Row 3: * 2/2L *
    Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front;
    K2 from main needle;
    K2 from cable needle.
  4. Row 4: Purl All

____

IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:

Cast On: Multiples of 4 Stitches

  1. Row 1 (Right Side): K2, * 2/2R *, K2
    Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back;
    K2 from main needle;
    K2 from cable needle.
  2. Row 2: Knit All
  3. Row 3: * 2/2L *
    Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front;
    K2 from main needle;
    K2 from cable needle.
  4. Row 4: Knit All

Notes

Repeat Pattern between * *

Repeat Rows 1 – 4 until your piece is the length you desire and then Bind Off.

Non-Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern.

Very Tight Weave, try to knit loosely.

Tends to Curl Up.

_____

KNITTING TECHNIQUES AND ABBREVIATIONS

  • SLIP KNOT
  • BO = Bind Off
  • CO = Cast On
  • K = Knit
  • P = Purl

Love collecting free knitting patterns?

Follow Studio Knit on Pinterest by clicking the logo.

Thank You for Visiting Studio Knit

I hope you are inspired to knit up this Diagonal Basket Weave Cable Stitch in your next knitting project.

If you’d like even more great ideas, please make sure you join my mailing list. It’s a free and easy way for us to stay connected.

Kristen Signature in Red Ink

Subscribe

Studio Knit’s exclusive patterns straight to your inbox.