Things You'll Need:
- Yarn, as desired
- Knitting needles in the size of your choice
- Cable needle or spare double point knitting needle
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Step 1
Cast on stitches as needed for your project. This pattern requires a multiple of 6 stitches plus 2. Forty-four stitches would be ideal for a scarf, but you can work this on as large or small a scale as you prefer. Lattice cables are adaptable for either flat or in-the-round knitting, whichever you prefer. Do keep in mind that alternate rows will be knitted instead of purled if knitting in the round. You can also add a garter, stockinette or seed stitch border if you like, just be sure to allow for these stitches when casting on and planning your project. The pattern is a 12-row repeat.
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Step 2
Start Row 1 with a right-side row. Knit 3, slip one stitch to a cable needle and hold in front of your work. Knit the next stitch on the needle, then knit the stitch held on your cable needle. This stitch pattern will be abbreviated as CF1. Knit 4 stitches, then repeat the cable pattern. The full pattern for Row 1 is K3, *CF1, K4* to last 3 stitches, K3. The CF1, K4 pattern repeats to the last three stitches.
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Step 3
Purl across Row 2 if you are knitting flat. This and all wrong-side rows or even-numbered rows will be purled if knit flat and knitted if you are knitting in the round. If you have added a border, continue it as desired.
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Step 4
Cable Row 3 in the following pattern: K2, *CF1, CB1* to last two stitches. CB1 means to cable back one stitch by allowing your cable needle with the slipped stitch on it to hang behind the work. This row provides the first cross of your lattice cable pattern. Purl Row 4, being sure to keep your tension even.
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Step 5
Knit Row 5 as follows: K1, *CB1, K2, CF1*, K1. Row 6 is purled when knitting flat. You should now be able to see the beginning of a lattice pattern in your knitting and see and correct any errors.
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Step 6
Continue the pattern in Row 7. CF1, K4 across the row until 2 stitches remain, then CF1 again. Purl Row 8 unless knitting in the round. Row 9 is the reverse of Row 5, and reads K1, *CB1, K2, CF1* K1. Purl across Row 10. The final pattern row, Row 11, is K2, *CB1, CF1,* K2. Row 12 is a purl row, then the pattern will begin again. Repeat to desired length for your knit lattice cable.
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Step 7
Read the pattern more easily by printing this step. Row 1: K3, *CF1, K4* K3. Row 2 and all even numbered rows: purl. Row 3: K2, *CF1, CB1,*K2. Row 5: K1, *CF1, K2, CB1, *K1. Row 7: *CF1, K4 to last 2 stitches, CF1. Row 9: K1,*CB1, K2, CF1*K1. Row 11: K2, *CB1, CF1,*K2. This lattice cable pattern creates an easy and interesting visual effect in your knitting. There is little distortion, and while blocking will help the cables bloom, it is not critical.
