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Traditional cable stitch
patterns are created by moving stitches
from one position on a row to another.
For lightly embossed, lattice and ribbed
patterns two stitches can be twisted
on the needle. Special small double
point needles (cable needles) of varying
shapes are used to produce individual
rope or plaited patterns. Such a needle
is necessary to hold stitches at the
front or back of work as required in
the pattern. Stitches held at the front
of work will twist the cable right to
left when knitted off; stitches held
at the back will twist the cable from
left to right when knitted off.
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Using a cable
needle
In the illustration
of a six stitch cable, the first
three stitches are slipped onto
a cable needle and held at the
back of the work. The next three
stitches are knitted from the
left hand needle followed by knitting
the three stitches from the cable
needle. This produces a cable
twisting from left to right.
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Six Stitch
Cable
A straightforward cable twist
on a central panel of 10 sts is
worked as follows:
Rows 1 and 3:
K2, p6, k2.
Row 2: P2, k6,
p2.
Row 4: P2, sl
next 3 sts on cn and hold at back
(or front), k3, then k3 from cn,
p2.
Rows 5 and 7: As
rows 1 and 3.
Rows 6 and 8: As
row 2.
Repeat rows 1-8.
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Double Cable
A cable pattern with a central
panel of 12 sts is worked as follows:
Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7: K2,
p8, k2.
Row 2: P2, sl
next 2 sts to cn and hold at front,
k2, then k2 from cn, sl next 2
sts to cn and hold at back, k2,
then k2 from cn, p2.
Rows 4, 6 and 8:
P2, k8, p2.
Repeat rows 1-8.
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Stitch
Gauge |
Casting
On |
Casting
Off |
Holding
the needle & yarn |
Basic Stitches
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Increasing
Stitches |
Decreasing
Stitches |
Cables
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Knitting
in the Round |
Working
with More Than One Yarn Colour
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Button
Holes |
Edges
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Seams
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Finishing
Techniques |
Abbreviations
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