CABLED HEARTS knitting pattern (2 versions)
My CABLED HEARTS knitting pattern has two versions: with one string of cabled hearts or with two. You can use them as a dishcloths, blanket blocks, pot holders, placemats, or however you see fit. Or knit 2 and use them to make a teapot cozy like I did!
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THE ENTIRE PATTERN (written and charted) IS BELOW.
MATERIALS
- 1 straight needle US 7 (4.5 mm) for Casting on and Binding Off sts.
- 1 pair of straight needles US 6 (4 mm).
- Approx. 80 yds (73 m) of DK yarn (8 ply). OR 160 yds (146 m) of light fingering yarn (approx 3 ply) USED DOUBLE.
- Tapestry needle to weave in yarn ends and scissors.
- cable needle
- OPTIONAL: stitch markers.
MEASUREMENTS
Length: approx. 8’’ (20 cm).
Width: approx. 9’’ (23 cm).
(measures AFTER blocking)
Of course, this will vary if your tension is different than mine or if you decide to knit it with another yarn weight and needle size.
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate.
ABBREVIATIONS
- CO: cast on
- BO: bind off
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- st: stitch
- k: knit
- p: purl
- 2B, k2, k2B: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k next 2 sts, k 2 sts from cable needle.
- 2F, k2, k2F: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k next 2 sts, k 2 sts from cable needle.
- 2B, k2, p2B: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k next 2 sts, p 2 sts from cable needle.
- 2F, p2, k2F: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p next 2 sts, k 2 sts from cable needle.
- 1B, k2, p1B: slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k next 2 sts, p 1 st from cable needle.
- 2F, p1, k2F: slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p next st, k 2 sts from cable needle.
INSTRUCTIONS
1) VERSION WITH ONE CENTRAL STRING OF CABLED HEARTS
– CO 50 sts with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
| I always cast on and bind off stitches with larger needles than I use for the main work. This prevent my cast on and bind off rows from being too tight. |
– With US 6 (4 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.
| Slip first stitch on every row as if you were to knit it, but without knitting it (except on the first row). It will form a neat and sturdy border. |
– Work the next 6 preparation rows:
1) (RS) k15, p4, k12, p4, k15
2) k3, p12, k4, p12, k4, p12, k3
3) k15, p4, k12, p4, k15
4) k3, p12, k4, p12, k4, p12, k3
5) k15, p4, k2, (2B, k2, k2B), (2F, k2, k2F), k2, p4, k15
6) k3, p2, k4, p12, k4, p12, k3
– Continue working as follows:
3 garter sts, 12 stocking sts, CABLED HEARTS Stitch (see STITCH GLOSARY below) over 20 sts, 12 stocking sts, 3 garter sts.
Work 4 times the CABLED HEARTS pattern complete (i.e. 40 rows in cabled hearts pattern).
– Knit 4 rows.
– Bind off with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
If you want to make a teapot cozy, add an eyelet row and 3 more k rows before binding off. Knit another block in the same way, and join them. Leave open (do not seam) the center at each side, to accommodate the spout and handle. Pass a ribbon through the eyelets and your done!
2) VERSION WITH TWO STRINGS OF CABLED HEARTS
– CO 54 sts with US 7 (4.5 mm) needles.
| I always cast on and bind off stitches with larger needles than I use for the main work. This prevent my cast on and bind off rows from being too tight. |
– With US 6 (4 mm) needles, knit 4 rows.
| Slip first stitch on every row as if you were to knit it, but without knitting it (except on the first row). It will form a neat and sturdy border. |
– Work the next 6 preparation rows:
1) (RS) k5, p4, k12, p4, k4, p4, k12, p4, k5
2) k3, p2, k4, p12, k4, p4, k4, p12, k4, p2, k3
3) k5, p4, k12, p4, k4, p4, k12, p4, k5
4) k3, p2, k4, p12, k4, p4, k4, p12, k4, p2, k3
5) k5, p4, k2, (2B, k2, k2B), (2F, k2, k2F), k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, (2B, k2, k2B), (2F, k2, k2F), k2, p4, k5
6) k3, p2, k4, p12, k4, p4, k4, p12, k4, p2, k3
– Continue working as follows:
3 garter sts, 2 stocking sts, CABLED HEARTS Stitch over 20 sts (see STITCH GLOSARY below), 4 stocking sts, CABLED HEARTS Stitch over 20 sts, 2 stocking sts, 3 garter sts.
Work 4 times the CABLED HEARTS pattern complete (i.e. 40 rows in cabled hearts pattern).
– Knit 4 rows.
– Bind off with US 7 (4.5 mm) needle. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
Enjoy your knitting!
STITCH GLOSSARY
Garter Stitch
k all sts, all rows.
Stocking Stitch
Row 1) (RS) k all row
Row 2) (WS) p all row
Repeat these two rows.
CABLED HEARTS stitch pattern: Row by row
Over 20 sts and 10 rows.
Row 1) (RS) p4, (2B, k2, p2B), k4, (2F, p2, k2F), p4
Row 2) k4, p2, k2, p4, k2, p2, k4
Row 3) p3, (1B, k2, p1B), p2, (2B, k2, k2B), p2, (2F, p1, k2F), p3
Row 4) k3, p2, k3, p4, k3, p2, k3
Row 5) p2, (1B, k2, p1B), p3, k4, p3, (2F, p1, k2F), p2
Row 6) k2, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k2
Row 7) p2, k2, p4, (2B, k2, k2B), p4, k2, p2
Row 8) k2, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k2
Row 9) p2, (2F, p2, k2F), (2B, k2, k2B), (2F, k2, k2F), (2B, k2, p2B), p2
Row 10) k4, p12, k4
CABLED HEARTS stitch pattern – CHART
- Read all odd rows from right to left, and all even rows from left to right.
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These are wonderful! I’ll have to come up with some ideas for how to use your cabled hearts. Maybe a pillowcase
I’m not understanding the bulk of the pattern.
Continue working as follows:
3 garter sts, 2 stocking sts, CABLED HEARTS Stitch over 20 sts (see STITCH GLOSARY below), 4 stocking sts, CABLED HEARTS Stitch over 20 sts, 2 stocking sts, 3 garter sts.—do I do three rows of garter stitch? Then 2 rows stocking stitch? Is this K3, K1, P1?
I too had trouble understanding the “continue working” bit but after a bit of trial and error worked out that you keep doing the 3 garter st 12 (not 2) stocking st on every row then, for the middle 20 st panel you need to go to the stitch glossary for the cable instructions. I wrote out the abbreviations so I could follow them more easily!