Cable with Bobbles
Cast on a multiple of 14 sts
Row 1 (RS): (K3, p3, 1/3/1 RC, p3) rep to end
Row 2, 10 (WS): (K3, p2, k1, p2, k3, p3) rep to end
Row 3: (K1, p1, k1, p2, 2/1 RC, p1, 2/1 LC, p2) rep to end
Row 4, 8: (K2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1, p1) rep to end
Row 5: (K3, p1, 2/1 RC, p1, bobble, p1, 2/1 LC, p1) rep to end
Row 6: (K1, p2, k5, p2, k1, p3) rep to end
Row 7: ((K1, p1) x 2, 2/1 LC, p3, 2/1 RC, p1) rep to end
Row 9: (K3, p2, 2/1 LC, p1, 2/1 RC, p2) rep to end
Row 11: (K1, p1, k1, p3, 1/3/1 RC, p3) rep to end
Row 12, 20: (K3, p2, k1, p2, k3, p1, k1, p1) rep to end
Row 13: (K3, p2, 2/1 RC, p1, 2/1 LC, p2) rep to end
Row 14, 18: (K2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p3) rep to end
Row 15: ((K1, p1) x 2, 2/1 RC, p1, k1, p1, 2/1 LC, p1) rep to end
Row 16: (K1, p2, k5, p2, (k1, p1) x 2) rep to end
Row 17: (K3, p1, 2/1 LC, p3, 2/1 RC, p1) rep to end
Row 19: (K1, p1, k1, p2, 2/1 LC, p1, 2/1 RC, p2) rep to end
Repeat Row 1-20 to desired length
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Bobble
Row 1 (RS): Kfbf
Row 2 (WS): Purl
Row 3: Sl2, k1, p2sso
Stitch Glossary
grey no stitch : No stitch.
knit into fbf : Knit into front, back, front of same stitch.
knit : Knit.
purl : Purl.
sl2, k1, p2sso : Slip 2 stitches together, k1, then pass slipped stitches over.
1/3/1 RC : Slip next 4 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, slip 3 left-most stitches from cable needle to LH needle, move cable needle with remaining stitch to front of work, k3 from LH needle, then k1 from cable needle.
2/1 LC : Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, k1, then k2 from cable needle.
2/1 RC : Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k2, then k1 from cable needle.
Watch to Learn
Watch this video to learn how to knit cable with bobbles.
If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.