CABLED HEARTS Knitting Stitch
Looking for a way to add a little love to your knitting? The Cabled Hearts knitting stitch is a romantic, textured design that creates a beautiful ‘intertwined’ heart motif. While it looks intricate, this 10-row repeat is a rewarding challenge for intermediate knitters or those looking to expand their cable skills. Whether you’re knitting a special Valentine’s gift, a wedding throw, or a sweet baby blanket, these cables add a timeless and sophisticated touch to any project.
| Skill level | Multiple | Repeat |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate (Cables) | 20 stitches | 10 rows |
Abbreviations
- CO: cast on
- BO: bind off
- RS: right side
- WS: wrong side
- st(s): stitch(es)
- 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.
Cabled Hearts Knitting Stitch: Written instructions
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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