LEFT CABLE
Cables are a great way to add decoration and flair to a project. A cable is when a section of stitches crosses over another section of knitting, creating a braid-style twist in the fabric. In order to cross these stitches over each other, you need a double-pointed needle or special cable needle. Like ribbing, cables come in different sizes, from small tiny tight cables, to big loose oversized ones. Cables are worked by panels, with the cable in the center, and reverse stockinette around the outside. For this tutorial, I'll start with a classic 6x6 left cable with 3 stitches of reverse stockinette on either side.
INSTRUCTIONS
- ROW 1: K3, p6, k3
- ROW 2: P3, k6, p3
- ROW 3: K3, p6, k3
- ROW 4: P2, slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front; k3, k3 from cn, p2.
- ROW 5: K3, p6, k3
- ROW 6: P3, k6, p3
Repeat these 6 rows until cable is desired length.