While cables are traditionally worked on a background of reverse stockinette (purl stitches), I love the more subtle texture that’s created when you work those same cables on a stockinette ground (knit stitches). Worked in such a way they create a fluid texture that looks more like part of the fabric rather than braiding into a pattern atop of it.

• DIFFICULTY – Intermediate – Knit, purl, cabling, working in the round.
• SIZE Finished circumference 18 (20) in / 46 (51) cm, finished height 6 (6¼) in / 15 (16) cm. Shown in size 18 in.
• MATERIALS AND NOTIONS 1 skein of Malabrigo Rios (100% superwash merino; 210 yds/192m per 100g skein); # 37 Lettuce. US #7 (4.5mm) circular needles or a set of dpns. Adjust needle size as needed to obtain correct gauge. 3 stitch markers; yarn needle.
• GAUGE 20 sts = 4 in / 10cm in St st.