How to: Lazy Links

     The Lazy Links (or Waffel, I've seen it named both) stitch gives the impression of cables, all the while being easy and fairly quick to knit up. 
     You will only need to know the knit, purl, and cluster stitches to make this pattern! You will also need either a cable needle or a double pointed needle.


     First, I'm going to explain how to make the cluster stitch. If you already know how to make this, scroll down to the pattern! :)
Cluster 6:
 


     Knit up to the point that you wish to make the cluster.

  Now that you're there, slip six stitches purl-wise onto your cable needle.

     Wrap your yarn in a counterclockwise fashion around those six stitches twice.

     k2, p2, k2 off of the cable needle.

Pattern Instructions:

     Cast on a number divisible by eight (plus 10 stitches).

Row one (RS): p2, *k2, p2; rep. from * to end.

Row two: k2, *p2, k2; rep. from * to end.

Row three: p2, *cluster 6, p2; rep. from * to end.

Row four: k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.

Row five: p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.

Row six: k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.

Row seven: p2, k2, p2, *cluster 6, p2; rep from * to last 4 sts, k2, p2

Row eight: k2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.

Repeat these rows and after a while your work will look like this!

        ...The Right Side...

     ...The Wrong Side...

     If you would like to make a hat with this stitch pattern, go to: Waffel hat - free knitting pattern - Pickles