The Hugs and Kisses Cable Stitch is a pretty cable pattern that features columns of 'x's and 'o's representing hugs and kisses. The cable pattern is worked over 8 stitches with a 16 row repeat.
The stitch creates a dense pattern that is great for sweaters, blankets and pillows. It's particularly lovely when worked with larger or more complicated cable patterns. How cute to include hugs and kisses into a child's garment!
Cable stitches are worked over a background of reverse stockinette stitches so that the cables "pop" and show well against the background.
Hugs & Kisses Cable Stitch
(Multiples of 8 stitches)
Row 1 - Knit
Row 2 - Purl
Row 3 - C4F, C4B
Row 4 - Purl
Row 5 - Knit
Row 6 - Purl
Row 7 - C4F, C4B
Rows 8 - 10 - Repeat rows 4 thru 6
Row 11 - C4B, C4F
Rows 12 - 14 - Repeat rows 4 thru 6
Row 15 - C4B, C4F
Row 16 - Purl
(These 16 rows form the Hugs and Kisses Cable stitch)
Abbreviations
C4B Cable 4 Back
C4F Cable 4 Front
Abbreviations
C4B - Cable over 4 stitches to the back. This is worked by sliding 2 stitches from the left needle onto a cable needle. Move the cable needle to behind the left needle. Knit the next 2 stitches from the left needle and then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.
C4F - Cable over 4 stitches to the front. This is worked by sliding 2 stitches from the left needle onto a cable needle. Move the cable needle in front of the left needle. Knit the next 2 stitches from the left needle and then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.
C4B - Cable over 4 stitches to the back. This is worked by sliding 2 stitches from the left needle onto a cable needle. Move the cable needle to behind the left needle. Knit the next 2 stitches from the left needle and then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.
C4F - Cable over 4 stitches to the front. This is worked by sliding 2 stitches from the left needle onto a cable needle. Move the cable needle in front of the left needle. Knit the next 2 stitches from the left needle and then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.
I've been trying hard to adapt this pattern to a 6 stitch cable for a larger, more elongated look since I saw it on a sweater in the current L.L. Bean catalog (the women's Double L Mixed Cable Sweater) http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/91402?feat=611-GN1&page=double-l-mixed-cable-sweater-crewneck I can kind of do it knitting instinctively, but I keep getting confused on how many rows in between the cable rows. Anyone up for adapting it for a 6stitch cable (3 to the cable needle, then knit 3, then knit 3 from the cable needle.)? It would be much appreciated, because it is a beautiful stitch!
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