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How to knit a honey comb pattern

In this DROPS video we show how to knit a honey comb pattern.

This Honey comb pattern is knitted with the help of a cable needle and following a chart (1 edge st each side K on every row):
We already have knitted 1 repetition of the chart plus the first 2 rows of next repetition. Now we are starting from 3rd row down in right corner on the chart like this:
3rd row (RS): K1 edge st, slip 2 sts on cable needle behind piece, K2, K2 from cable needle. Then slip 2 sts on cable needle in front of piece, K2, K2 from cable needle, K1 edge st.
4th row (WS): K1 edge st, P across, K1 edge st
5th row (RS): K1 edge st, K across, K1 edge st
6th row (WS): as 4th row.
7th row (RS): K1 edge st, slip 2 sts on cable needle in front of piece, K2, K2 from cable needle. Then slip 2 sts on cable needle behind piece, K2, K2 from cable needle, K1 edge st
8th row (WS): as 4th row.
Now 2 full vertical repeats are knitted of this pretty honey comb pattern.

You must read the pattern and look at the chart to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Children 23-19

DROPS Children 23-19
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Video #391, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, How to knit cables, Smock stitch

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Country flag Rosamaria Sciortino wrote:

Sempre ben spiegati e ilustrati, con aiuti tali da non poter sbagliare,nemmeno per una sbadata come me, i vostri modelli, tutti di buon gusto, con varie talie e tanta generosità. Grazie!

16.08.2022 - 03:57

Country flag Paula wrote:

I have been working on the My Honey sweater-I am confused as to when I should add the markers dividing the front and the back. Thank you for clearing that up for me-

07.12.2017 - 23:05

DROPS Design :

Dear Paula, in this pattern divide piece as follows: work 62-62-70-70-78 sts, insert a marker (= front piece), work 112-112-128-128-144 sts, insert a marker (= back piece), work the last 62-62-70-70-78 sts (= front piece). Happy knitting!

08.12.2017 - 08:50

Country flag H Williams wrote:

I am confused about how to do this stitch on a circular needle. Do I knit and purl rows that do not need the cable needle?

12.02.2015 - 22:48

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Williams, if you are working in rows with the circular needle, just follow the pattern and video (RS rows: Knit the sts and cables - WS rows: Purl all sts) - if you are working in the round, you will K all sts in diagram (no WS rows). Happy knitting!

13.02.2015 - 11:15

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