Seven Seas Cable Stitch Knitting Pattern
The Seven Seas Cable Stitch Knitting Pattern creates a unique braid of twisted ribbing inspired by endless waves. It’s easy to memorize this unique ribbed design since we are using just one cabling technique.
I hope that as you dive into this knitting project with enthusiasm, your designs inspire awe just like our world’s Seven Seas!
About the Seven Seas Cable Knit Texture
Easy to Memorize
Because we are knitting up this cable braid in an easy ribbing texture, and just one cable technique, this is a very easy-to-memorize pattern.
Unique Ribbed Cable Braid
The Seven Seas cable braid is knitted with tightened twisted rib stitches using the Knit Through the Back Loop technique (KTBL). This twisted stitch is accomplished by entering the needle into the stitch in the opposite direction.
Can this stitch be knit in the round on circular needles?
Yes, with a simple adjustment to the odd number of rows, this pattern includes written instructions to knit it in the round. Try it out with either circular or double-pointed needles.
Is this Cable Stitch Reversible?
No, this is not a reversible pattern because the right side of the work displays the design, although the wrong (back) side does not.
Recommended Knitting Projects
This braid texture is a great choice to add to cabled scarves, hats, and blankets.
Does this stitch curl or lay flat?
When the texture is atop a reverse stockinette background your piece will likely have a tendency to curl within itself on the side edges. It is recommended to wet-block your work for the best results.
Knitting Techniques
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For this braided design, we are just using one cable technique, the 13 Stitch Rib Right Cross Cable (13-ST RIB RC). We begin by slipping 6 stitches onto the cable needle and holding it to the back of our work. From the main needle, we knit through the back loop once and purl once, repeating this pattern twice for six stitches. We finish knitting on the main needle by knitting through the back loop once. Lastly, we pick up the cable needle, purling once and knitting through the back loop once, repeating this pattern twice for all six stitches
- Long Tail Cast On
- K = Knit Stitch
- P = Purl Stitch
- 13-ST RIB RC = Slip 6 stitches to cable needle and hold to back;
(KTBL, P1) 3 times, K1 TBL from main needle;
(P1, KTBL) 3 times from cable needle. - KTBL = Knit Through the Back Loop
- PTBL = Purl Through the Back Loop
- Cast Off
- Weave-in Yarn Ends
Printable Knitting Instructions
Printable Knitting Pattern
The Seven Seas Cable Stitch Knitting Pattern creates a unique braid of twisted ribbing inspired by endless waves.
Materials
- Yarn - Any Gauge
Tools
- Knitting Needles - Appropriate Size for Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
- Cable Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On 13 Stitches (within a reverse stockinette background)
- Row 1 (right side): * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 2 (wrong side): * (PTBL, K1 ) 6 times, PTBL *
- Row 3: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 4: * (PTBL, K1 ) 6 times, PTBL *
- Row 5: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 6: * (PTBL, K1 ) 6 times, PTBL *
- Row 7: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 8: * (PTBL, K1 ) 6 times, PTBL *
- Row 9: 13-ST RIB RC
Slip 6 stitches to cable needle and hold to back;
(KTBL, P1) 3 times, KTBL from main needle;
(P1, KTBL) 3 times from cable needle. - Row 10: * (PTBL, K1 ) 6 times, PTBL *
- Row 11: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 12: * (PTBL, K1 ) 6 times, PTBL *
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KNITTED IN-THE-ROUND ON CIRCULAR or DOUBLE-POINTED NEEDLES:
Cast On 13 Stitches (within a reverse stockinette background)
- Row 1 (right side): * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 2: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 3: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 4: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 5: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 6: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 7: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 8: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 9: 13-ST RIB RC
Slip 6 stitches to cable needle and hold to back;
(KTBL, P1) 3 times, KTBL from main needle;
(P1, KTBL) 3 times from cable needle. - Row 10: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 11: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
- Row 12: * (KTBL, P1 ) 6 times, KTBL *
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KNITTING CHART
Notes
Cable Braid is intended to knit within a reverse stockinette background.
REVERSE STOCKINETTE KNITTED FLAT ON STRAIGHT NEEDLES:
Cast On Any Number of Stitches
Row 1 (Right Side): Purl All
Row 2 (Wrong Side): Knit All
or
REVERSE STOCKINETTE IN THE ROUND ON CIRCULAR NEEDLES:
Cast On Any Number of Stitches
Row 1: Purl All
Row 2: Purl All
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Repeat Pattern between * *
Repeat Rows 1 – 12 until your piece is the length you desire then Bind Off.
Not a Reversible Knit Stitch Pattern.
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KNITTING TECHNIQUES AND ABBREVIATION
- CO = Cast On Long Tail Method
- KTBL = Knit Stitch through the back loop
- PTBL = Purl Stitch through the back loop
- 13-ST RIB RC
Slip 6 stitches to cable needle and hold to back;
(K1 TBL, P1) 3 times, K1 TBL from main needle;
(P1, K1 TBL) 3 times from cable needle. - BO = Bind Off
- Weave In Ends
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KNITTING CHART
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