Things You'll Need:
- Yarn
- Knitting needles
- Cable needle
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Step 1
Choose the yarn and knitting needles. For best results, check the packaging on your yarn for the recommended needle size.
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Step 2
Using your preferred method, cast on stitches in multiples of 10 + 5 stitches (Example: 10 x 3 = 30 + 5 = 35 stitches total).
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Step 3
Start the first row of your project (which is the right side) as follows: *purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 1 through back loop, 3-stitch right cross (see tips), knit 1 through back loop; repeat from the * to the last five stitches, then purl 2, knit 1, purl 2 for the last five stitches.
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Step 4
Create the second row by doing the following: *knit 2, purl 1, knit 2, with yarn in front slip 1, purl 3, with yarn in front slip 1; repeat from the * to the last five stitches, knit 2, purl 1, knit 2.
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Step 5
Knit the third row as follows: *purl 2, knit 1, purl 2, knit 1 through back loop, 3-stitch left cross (see tips), knit 1 through back loop; repeat from the * to the last five stitches, purl 2, knit 1, purl 2.
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Step 6
Work up the fourth row by repeating row 2.
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Step 7
Repeat these four rows until the piece reaches the desired length.
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Step 8
Bind off, preferably using the basic bind-off.












