Knitting: Cable: Bonbons

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Stitch Explanation: 4-st RC Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn.

Pattern: Rows 1, 5, 9, 13, 17 and 21 (RS) P3, *K8, p3, k8, p3; rep from * to end. Row 2 and all WS rows *K3, p8, k3, p8; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. Rows 3, 7 and 11 P3, *[4-st RC] twice, p3, k8, p3; rep from * to end. Rows 15, 19 and 23 P3, *K8, p3, [4-st RC] twice, p3; rep from * to end. Row 24 Rep row 2. Rep rows 1–24.

Note: this is a generic pattern for creating this cable. For a single cable it would be 22 stitches. In the example shown, there are 2 repeats of the stitch, so you'd need to cast on 47  (22 x 2 + 3) stitches and do 2 repeats to get a swatch that appears the same.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
cn = cable needle	sl = slip
k = knit	rep = repeat(s)(ing)
k2tog = knit 2 together	RS = right side
p = purl	WS = wrong side
st(s) = stitch(es)

Stitch directions reproduced with permission, from Vogue Knitting Stitchionary: Volume Two, Sixth & Spring Books, 2005