Cable Knitting Stitches

The  Honeycomb XOXO stitch is a multiple of 16 sts, plus 8. Row 1: Knit Row 2: Purl. Row 3:  2/2RC, 2/2FC, * 2/2FC, 2/2RC, 2/2RC, 2/2FC; rep from * to end. Row 4: Purl. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: Purl. Row 7: 2/2FC, 2/2RC, * 2/2RC, 2/2FC, 2/2FC, 2/2RC; rep from * to end. Row 8: Purl. Repeat rows 1 - 8. Abbreviations: 2/2 LC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in front, K2, then K2 from CN . 2/2 RC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in back, K2, then K2 from CN .

The Reversible Honeycomb stitch  is worked over a multiples of 8 sts. Row 1 - right side: P2, * k4, p4.; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2. Row 2: K2, * p4, k4; rep from * to last 6 sts, p4, k2. Row 3: * 2/2RPC, 2/2LPC; repeat from * to end. Row 4: P2, * k4, p4.; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2. Row 5: K2, * p4, k4; rep from * to last 6 sts, p4, k2. Row 6: P2, * k4, p4.; rep from * to last 6 sts, k4, p2. Row 7: * 2/2LPC, 2/2RPC; repeat from * to end. Row 8: K2, * p4, k4; rep from * to last 6 sts, p4, k2. Repeat Rows 1 - 8. Abbreviations: 2/2 LPC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in front, P2, then K2 from CN 2/2 RPC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in back, K2, then P2 from CN

The Braid Cable 2-2-2 stitch is worked over a multiple of 11 sts. Row 1: * P1, 2/1LFC, 2/1RPC,2/1LPC, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2: * K1, p2, k2, p4, k2; rep from * to end. Row 3: * P2, 2/2RC, p2, k2, p1; rep from * to end. Row 4: * K1, p2, k2, p4, k2; rep from * to end. Row 5: * P1, 2/1RPC, 2/1LPC, 2/1RPC, p1; rep from * to end. Row 6: * K2, p4, k2, p2, k1; rep from * to end. Row 7: * P1, k2, p2, 2/2LC, p2; rep from * to end. Row 8: * K2, p4, k2, p2, k1; rep from * to end. Repeat Rows 1 - 8. Abbreviations: 2/2 LC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in front, K2, then K2 from CN. 2/2 RC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in back, K2, then K2 from CN. 2/1 LPC: Slip 2 sts to CN and  hold in font, P1, then K2 from CN. 2/1 RPC: Slip 1 st to CN and hold in back, K2, then P1 from CN.

The Aran Honeycomb stitch is worked over a multiples of 8 sts. Row 1 - right side: Knit Row 2: Purl. Row 3: * 2/2RC, 2/2LC; repeat from * to end. Row 4: Purl. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: Purl. Row 7: * 2/2LC, 2/2RC; repeat from * to end. Row 8: Purl. Repeat rows 1 - 8. Abbreviations: 2/2 LC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in front, K2, then K2 from CN. 2/2 RC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in back, K2, then K2 from CN.

The Trellis stitch  is worked over a multiple of 14 sts. Row 1: * K4, p6, k4; rep from * to end. All even number rows: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Row 3: Knit. Row 5: * K3, 3/1RC, 3/1LC, k3; rep from * to end. Row 7: * K2, 3/1RC, k2, 3/1LC, k2; rep from * to end. Row 9: * K1, 3/1RC, k4, 3/1LC, k1; rep from * to end. Row 11: * 3/1RC, k6, 3/1LC; rep from * to end. Row 13: * P3, k8, p3; rep from * to end. Row 15: Knit. Row 17: * 3/1LC, k6, 3/1RC; rep from * to end. Row 19: * K1, 3/1LC, k4, 3/1RC, k1; rep from * to end. Row 21: * K2, 3/1LC, k2, 3/1RC, k2; rep from * to end. Row 23: * K3, 3/1LC, 3/1RC, k3; rep from * to end. Repeat Rows 1 - 24. Abbreviations: 3/1 LC : Slip 3 sts to CN and  hold in font, K1, then K3 from CN. 3/1 RC : Slip 1 st to CN and hold in back, K3, then K1 from CN.

Cast on a multiple of 6 sts, + 2. Preparation row: K2, * p4, k2; rep from * to end. Pattern: Row 1: P2, * 2/2RC, p2; rep from * to end. Row 2 and all wrong side row: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches Row 3: P1, * 2/1RPC, 2/1LPC; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 5: P1, k2, p2, * 2/2LC, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k2, p1. Row 7: P1, * 2/1LPC, 2/1RPC; rep from * to last st, p1. Repeat Rows 1 - 8. Abbreviations: 2/2 LC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in front, K2, then K2 from CN. 2/2 RC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in back, K2, then K2 from CN. 2/1 LPC: Slip 2 sts to CN and  hold in font, P1, then K2 from CN. 2/1 RPC: Slip 1 st to CN and hold in back, K2, then P1 from CN.

The Diamonds is worked over a multiple of  14 sts. Row 1: * P4, k6, p4; rep from * to end. All even number rows: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Row 3: * P4, 3/3LC, p4; rep from * to end. Row 5: * P2, 3/2RPC, 3/2LPC, p2; rep from * to end. Row 7: * 3/2RPC, p4, 3/2LPC; rep from * to end. Row 9: K3, p8,* 3/3LC, p8; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Row 11:  Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Row 13: K3, p8,* 3/3LC, p8; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Row 15: * 3/2LPC, p4, 3/2RPC; rep from * to end. Row 17: * P2, 3/2LPC, 3/2RPC, p2; rep from * to end. Row 19: * P4, 3/3LC, p4; rep from * to end. Repeat Rows 1 – 20. Abbreviations: 3/3 LC: Slip 3 sts to CN and hold in front, K3, then K3 from CN. 3/3 RC: Slip 3 sts to CN and hold in back, K3, then K3 from CN. 3/2 LPC: Slip 3 sts to CN and  hold in font, P2, then K3 from CN. 3/2 RPC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in back, K3, then P2 from CN.

The Diamonds is worked over a multiple of 12 sts. Row 1: * P3, 2/1RPC, 2/1LPC, p3; rep from * to end. All even number rows: Knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. Row 3: * P2, 2/1RPC, p2, 2/1LPC, p2; rep from * to end. Row 5: * P1, 2/1RPC, p4, 2/1LPC, p1; rep from * to end. Row 7: * 2/1RPC, p6, 2/1LPC; rep from * to end. Row 9: * 2/1LPC, p6, 2/1RPC; rep from * to end. Row 11: * P1, 2/1LPC, p4, 2/1RPC, p1; rep from * to end. Row 13: * P2, 2/1LPC, p2, 2/1RPC, p2; rep from * to end. Row 15: * P3, 2/1LPC, 2/1RPC, p3; rep from * to end. Repeat Rows 1 - 16. Abbreviations: 2/1 LPC: Slip 2 sts to CN and  hold in font, P1, then K2 from CN. 2/1 RPC: Slip 1 st to CN and hold in back, K2, then P1 from CN.

The Hugs and Kisses stitch is worked over a multiple of 10 sts. Row 1: * P1, k8, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2 and all even rows: * K1, p8, k1; rep from * to end. Row 3: * P1, 2/2RC, 2/2LC, p1; rep from * to end. Row 5: *  P1, k8, p1; rep from * to end. Row 7: * P1, 2/2RC, 2/2LC, p1; rep from * to end. Row 9: * P1, k8, p1; rep from * to end. Row 11: * P1, 2/2LC, 2/2RC, p1; rep from * to end. Row 13: * P1, k8, p1; rep from * to end. Row 15: * P1, 2/2LC, 2/2RC, p1; rep from * to end. Repeat Rows 1 - 16. Abbreviations: 2/2 LC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in front, K2, then K2 from CN. 2/2 RC: Slip 2 sts to CN and hold in back, K2, then K2 from CN.

The 3/3 Right Cross stitch is a multiple of 9 sts,  plus 3. Row 1 – right side: * P3, k6; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 2: * K3, p6; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Row 3: * P3, k6; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 4: * K3, p6; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Row 5: * P3, 3/3RC; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 6: * K3, p6; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Repeat Rows 1 - 6. Abbreviations: 3/3 RC: Slip 3 sts to CN and hold in back, K3, then K3 from CN.

The 3/3Left Cross stitch is worked over a multiple of 9 sts,  plus 3. Row 1 – right side: * P3, k6; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 2: * K3, p6; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Row 3: * P3, k6; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 4: * K3, p6; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Row 5: * P3, 3/3LC; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3. Row 6: * K3, p6; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Repeat Rows 1 - 6. Abbreviations: 3/3 LC: Slip 3 sts to CN and hold in front, K3, then K3 from CN.