Whispering Pines Forest Pillow Free Pattern – Knit a Textured Woodland Cushion

Tip: The first and last 16 stitches form the seed stitch borders. The center section contains four 8-stitch cable panels separated by 2 purl stitches.

Step 3: Row 2 (WS)
[P1, K1] rep 4 times (16 sts), P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, K2, P8, [K1, P1] rep 4 times (16 sts).

Note: On wrong side rows, you'll purl the cable stitches and knit the purl ridges from the right side.

Step 4: Row 3 (RS) – Cable Twist Row
[K1, P1] rep 4 times (16 sts), C4F, C4B, P2, C4F, C4B, P2, C4F, C4B, P2, C4F, C4B, [P1, K1] rep 4 times (16 sts).

How to work C4F: Slip 2 stitches onto your cable needle and hold it in FRONT of your work. Knit the next 2 stitches from your left needle, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a left-leaning cable twist.

How to work C4B: Slip 2 stitches onto your cable needle and hold it in BACK of your work. Knit the next 2 stitches from your left needle, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a right-leaning cable twist.

Step 5: Row 4 (WS)
Same as Row 2.

Step 6: Row 5 (RS)
[K1, P1] rep 4 times (16 sts), K8, P2, K8, P2, K8, P2, K8, [P1, K1] rep 4 times (16 sts).

Step 7: Row 6 (WS)
Same as Row 2.

Step 8: Row 7 (RS) – Cable Twist Row (Opposite Direction)
[K1, P1] rep 4 times (16 sts), C4B, C4F, P2, C4B, C4F, P2, C4B, C4F, P2, C4B, C4F, [P1, K1]