Cross Stitch Cable is a mock cable stitch since the crossing is accomplished with slip stitches rather than a cable needleH

Knitted in a multiple of 6 sts and 4-row repeat.
Row 1 (Right side): * P1, k4, p1; repeat from * to end.
Row 2: * K1, p4 wrapping yarn twice around needle for each purl stitch, k1; repeat from * to end.
Row 3: * P1, sl 4 wyib dropping extra wraps, then with point of left-hand needle, pass the first 2 stitches over the second 2 stitches, return the stitches on the right-hand needle to the left-hand needle and knit all 4 stitches in the crossed order, p1; repeat from * to end.
Row 4: * K1, p4, k1; repeat from * to end.

Knitting abbreviations:
Knit: K | Purl: P | Slip stitch purlwise with yarn in back: Sl wyib.