Category Archives: Cable & Twist Stitches

Cable & Twist Stitches, Intermediate, Knitting Stitches, ,

The Braid Cable Stitch

Description

The Braid Cable stitch much like the name suggests gives a braided rope like appearance particularly suited for those warm wooly jumpers come wintertime.

So, what is a Braid Cable Stitch? The Braid Cable stitch uses a series of cable 6 forward and backward to generate this lovely knotted texture. This stitch is one of the bedrock cable stitches found in many patterns & can be combined with other cables or stitches to make more intricate patterns.

Ready to get started? Then pick up some needles and yarn and follow the instructions below.

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Instructions

The Braid Cable stitch is worked in panels of 15 stitches.

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Cable & Twist Stitches, Easy, Knitting Stitches,

The Woven Cable Stitch

Description

The Woven Cable Stitch gives a great textured look similar in style to a basketweave, but with the orientation of the weaves rotated through 45 degrees.

So, what is a Woven Cable Stitch? As is probably fairly obvious from the name, the Woven Cable stitch utilizes cable stitch techniques to generate the interlocking basketweave appearance.

Instructions

Begin by casting on any multiple of 4 stitches.

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