Twisted Cable Columns
Cast on a multiple of 12 sts
Row 1, 3, 5, 7, 15 (RS): (K1, p2, (k1, p1) x 3, k1, p2) rep to end
Row 2 and all WS rows: (K2, (p1, k1) x 3, p1, k2, p1) rep to end
Row 9: (K1, p2, k1, p1, 1/1/1 RC, p1, k1, p2) rep to end
Row 11, 19: (K1, p2, 1/1/1 RC, p1, 1/1/1 LC, p2) rep to end
Row 13, 17, 21: (K1, p2, k1, p1, 1/1/1 LC, p1, k1, p2) rep to end
Repeat Row 1-22 to desired length
Stitch Glossary
1/1/1 LC : Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at front of work, slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, k1 from back cable needle, then k1 from front cable needle.
1/1/1 RC : Slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, slip left-most stitch from cable needle to LH needle, move cable needle with remaining stitch to front of work, k1 from LH needle, then k1 from cable needle.
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Watch to Learn
Watch this video to learn how to knit twisted cable columns.
If you have questions, please refer to the video tutorial and written instructions above.