ebb/flow horseshoe cables - X version (see also O)

This version forms an X where the increase/decrease cable rows meet - O version forms an O (for you xo cable fans). Only difference that the R/L crosses are reversed.

Stitch count varies; edges undulate (if worked flat).

Easy to work/memorize. All WS rows are "work as is"; RS rows alternate between increase rows and cable rows.

Double row repeats of the max/min cable crosses are optional, but look cool; you could skip rows 17-24 to manage row gauge/height/length/fit/etc.

I've …

This version forms an X where the increase/decrease cable rows meet - O version forms an O (for you xo cable fans). Only difference that the R/L crosses are reversed.

Stitch count varies; edges undulate (if worked flat).

Easy to work/memorize. All WS rows are "work as is"; RS rows alternate between increase rows and cable rows.

Double row repeats of the max/min cable crosses are optional, but look cool; you could skip rows 17-24 to manage row gauge/height/length/fit/etc.

I've tried a variety of increases; worth an experiment. My goal was to 'bury' the increase with the cable, where possible. Currently using IIL and IIR from http://knitty.com/ISSUEw15/KSPATTgeldys/KSPATTgeldys.php (but probably I like them because they're new, and they're similar to Cat Bordhi's LLinc/LRinc, which I've liked in the past).

(I actually am now working on a multiple 14 + 12 and work wide narrow, wide (a.k.a. decreasing, increasing, decreasing) for current project.)

Shown with a cast-on count of 34 stitches.   Getting chart...

  • Rows 1, 41, 45, 49, and 53 (RS): P2, k2, p2, *k8, p2, k2, p2, repeat from *.
  • Rows 2, 4, 38, and 40: K2, p2, k2, *p8, k2, p2, k2, repeat from *.
  • Row 3: P2, 1/1 RC, p2, *2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p2, 1/1 RC, p2, repeat from *.
  • Row 5: P2, M1L, k2, M1L, p2, *k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, p2, M1L, k2, M1L, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts, plus 8).
  • Rows 6, 8, 34, and 36: K2, p4, k2, *p6, k2, p4, k2, repeat from *.
  • Row 7: P2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2, *2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, p2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2, repeat from *.
  • Row 9: P2, M1L, k4, M1L, p2, *k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, p2, M1L, k4, M1L, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts, plus 10).
  • Rows 10, 12, 30, and 32: K2, p6, k2, *p4, k2, p6, k2, repeat from *.
  • Row 11: P2, 2/1 LC, 2/1 RC, p2, *1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2, 2/1 LC, 2/1 RC, p2, repeat from *.
  • Row 13: P2, k1, M1L, k4, M1L, k1, p2, *k2tog, ssk, p2, k1, M1L, k4, M1L, k1, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts, plus 12).
  • Rows 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, and 28: K2, p8, k2, *p2, k2, p8, k2, repeat from *.
  • Rows 15 and 19: P2, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, p2, *1/1 LC, p2, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, p2, repeat from *.
  • Rows 17, 21, and 25: P2, k8, p2, *k2, p2, k8, p2, repeat from *.
  • Rows 23 and 27: P2, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p2, *1/1 LC, p2, 2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p2, repeat from *.
  • Row 29: P2, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, p2, *M1L, k2, M1R, p2, k2, k2tog, ssk, k2, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts, plus 10).
  • Row 31: P2, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, p2, *1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, p2, 2/1 RC, 2/1 LC, p2, repeat from *.
  • Row 33: P2, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, p2, *k1, M1R, k2, M1L, k1, p2, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts, plus 8).
  • Row 35: P2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2, *2/1 LC, 2/1 RC, p2, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, p2, repeat from *.
  • Row 37: P2, k2tog, ssk, p2, *k1, M1L, k4, M1L, k1, p2, k2tog, ssk, p2, repeat from * (multiple of 14 sts, plus 6).
  • Row 39: P2, 1/1 LC, p2, *2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, p2, 1/1 LC, p2, repeat from *.
  • Row 43: P2, 1/1 LC, p2, *2/2 RC, 2/2 LC, p2, 1/1 LC, p2, repeat from *.
  • Rows 47 and 51: P2, 1/1 LC, p2, *2/2 LC, 2/2 RC, p2, 1/1 LC, p2, repeat from *.