To knit the open cable, you need to use these techniques:
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Back cross: Sl next p stitch to cn and hold in back, k2, p the stitch from the cn.
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Front cross: Sl next 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn.
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Cast on 11 sts.
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Follow this stitch pattern:
Rows 1 and 3 (WS): K3, p2, k1, p2, k3.
Row 2: P3, sl next 3 sts to cn (1 p st and 2 k sts) and hold in back, k2, sl next p st back to LH needle and p it, k2 from cn, p3.
Row 4: P2, back cross, p1, front cross, p2.
Row 5: K2, p2, k3, p2, k2.
Row 6: P1, back cross, p3, front cross, p1.
Rows 7 and 9: K1, p2, k5, p2, k1.
Row 8: P1, k2, p5, k2, p1.
Row 10: P1, front cross, p3, back cross, p1.
Row 11: K2, p2, k3, p2, k2.
Row 12: P2, front cross, p1, back cross, p2.
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Repeat Rows 1–12.