I have been inspired by many DNA knitting patterns there were out there, and used elements of the different cables to create my own version that you see here.
Materials
- US Size 6 (4.0 mm) double pointed knitting needles
- KnitPicks Comfy Worsted Yarn (17 g, ~40 yards) in color Vinca or other worsted weight yarn. This project would work with many different fiber substitutions.
- Notions: Cable Needle, Yarn needle for weaving in loose ends, Beer bottle to measure your progress.
- Gauge - 16 sts/3", 14 rows/2" over stockinette.
- Finished size - 6.5" high x 3.25" wide.
Abbreviations used in this pattern
- CN - Cable Needle
- K - Knit
- P - Purl
- S1 - Slip 1
- St - Stitch
- P2tog - purl 2 stitches together.
The Pattern
- Cast on 36 stitches with the long tail cast on method. Arrange the stitches as follows across 3 double pointed needles: 10, 16, 10.
- Join to knit in the round and knit 3 rounds of 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2 across)
- Next Round: P14, Knit the 9 sts of the DNA cable chart Row 1, P13.
- Continue knitting rows 1-26 of the chart until the piece measures 5.5 inches. In my sample, I knit rows 1-26, then rows 1-12 once more. Alternate version: Knit rows 1-28 of the helix chart and then p all rounds until the cozy measures 5.5 inches.
- Begin Bottom Decreases:
- *P4, P2tog* across (30 sts)
- P across
- *P3, P2tog* across (24 sts)
- P across
- *P2, P2tog* across (18 sts)
- P across
- *P1, P2tog* across (12 sts)
- P2tog across (6 sts)
- Break yarn and pull through remaining stitches. Weave in loose ends.
The DNA Cable Chart
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The DNA Cable Chart. Each row is to be read from right to left. (The repeat of this chart is 26 rows.) |

I hope that you enjoyed this fun little pattern. Stay tuned for the free DNA Cable Kindle Cover Knitting Pattern!
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