Cast on the required number of stitches
Knit the setup rows in the pattern stitch
Place the cable stitches on a cable needle or spare needle
Hold the cable needle in front or back as directed by the pattern
Knit the next stitches from the left needle
Knit the stitches from the cable needle
Continue working the row according to the pattern
Repeat the cable cross at the specified intervals
Keep the cable stitches and background stitches consistent
Bind off when the piece reaches the desired length