The Medallion Seed Stitch Cable is worked on a panel of 13 stitches with a background of reverse stockinette over 16 rows. The cables have a lovely stockinette that frame a seed stich insert. It creates a dense fabric that would be a lovely stitch pattern to use for a sweater, hat, scarf or a blanket.
There is a chart below for reference
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Materials needed
Listed below is what I used to create the sample of the stitch pattern
- Red Heart Super Saver yarn in color Light Grey, approximately 21 yds
- Size 8 / 5 mm knitting needles
- Cable needle
- 2 stitch markers (optional)
Stitches and abbreviations used
C6B: Cable 6 Back – slip 3 sts from left hand needle to cable needle, hold to back, knit 3 from left hand needle, then knit 3 from cable needle
C6F: Cable 6 Front – slip 3 sts from left hand needle to cable needle, hold to front, knit 3 from left hand needle, then knit 3 from cable needle
K: Knit
P: Purl
Notes:
- I find it easier to insert stitch markers between panels, so as not to get confused to where the background of reverse stockinette section is
- To help minimize the gap of the cable, I give a light tug on the stitch afterward to close it up a bit
Directions for the Medallion Seed Stitch Cable
- 1 (RS): K4, [p1, k1] 3 times, k3
- 2: P3, [k1, p1] 4 times, p2
- 3: As row 1
- 4: As row 2
- 5: C6F, k1, C6B
- 6, 8 & 10: Purl
- 7, 9 & 11: Knit
- 12: Purl
- 13: C6B, k1, C6F
- 14: As row 2
- 15: As row 1
- 16: As row 2
Repeat rows 1-16 to desired length, then bind off as pattern
I hope you enjoyed learning this stitch as much as I did. Please tag me @handmadebystacyj when posting on social media – I’d love to see your makes!
💕 Stacy J