Sand cable

Knitted in a multiple of 12 sts and 8-row repeat.
Row 1 (Right side): Knit all sts.
Row 2: Purl all sts.
Row 3: * Slip 3 sts to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 3,knit 3 from cable needle, knit 6; repeat from * to end.
Row 4: Purl all sts
Row 5: Knit all sts.
Row 6: Purl all sts.
Row 7: Knit 6, slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, knit 3, knit 3 from cable needle; repeat from * to end.
Row 8: Purl all sts.