Banjo Cable

banjo

Yarn: Cascade 220
Wraps Per Inch: 9wpi
Needles: US 7,  4.5 mm
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch
Pattern: Banjo Cable
Stitch Count Repeat:  panel of 12 stitches
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
Page: 167

Knit by: Dyann

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Latticed Diamond

Yarn: Berrocco Utra Alpaca
Wraps Per Inch: 8 w.p.i.
Needles: Balene 6
Gauge: approx. 5.5 stitches per inch
Pattern: Latticed Diamond
Stitch Count Repeat: Panel of 22 stitches
Book: Second Treasury
Page: 194
Difficult Techniques, if any: There is one cross of the wrong side, which can be a bit tricky. Just make sure you use something to keep track of the rows! (all 30 of them!)

Knit by: Laurie E. Osborne

Framed Cable

Yarn: Berrocco Utra Alpaca, color 6285
Wraps Per Inch: 8 w.p.i.
Needles: Balene 6
Gauge: approx. 5.5 stitches per inch
Pattern: Framed Cable
Stitch Count Repeat:  Panel of 18 stitches
Book: Second Treasury
Page: 178
Difficult Techniques, if any: The single cross will work better and look more defined if you twist the stitches on front and back . And the cable looks a bit different if you try to use it as an overall panel. See more

Knit by: Laurie E. Osborne

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Rib and Purl Cable

DSCN2782Yarn:Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky (Bulky weight)
Wraps per Inch: 8.5 wpi
Needles: Takumi US10 1/2 (6.5 mm)
Gauge: 14 sts and 22 rows to 4″
Pattern: Rib and Purl Cable
Stitch Count Repeat:Panel of 16 sts
Book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns (Book 2)
Page: 170

Left side: Back Cross Section
Right side: Front Cross Version
(shown as in the book’s picture)

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Lorgnette Cable

lorgnette

yarn: Blackberry Ridge Silk Blend, 2-ply sportweight, color pink
needles: US 6 (4mm) Addi Turbos
gauge: 6 stitches per inch
patten: Lorgnette Cable
stitch count: repeats of 12
book: A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns
page: 197-198
knit by: Dyann

Dollar Cable

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Yarn: Misti Alpaca Chunky
Needles: 5.5mm
Gauge: listed at 3.5 sts per inch for stockingette
Pattern: Dollar Cable
Stitch Count Repeat: 12 sts
Book: Second Treasury
Page: 168
Two repeats shown with a k tbl rib separating them.

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