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Crossed Stockinette
A slight change in knitting produces a zigzag effect and a slightly less elastic fabric.
A slight change in knitting produces a zigzag effect and a slightly less elastic fabric.
Twisted Stockinette
By working stitches through the back loops only, you come up with a taut, stable fabric.
By working stitches through the back loops only, you come up with a taut, stable fabric.
Learn to Cable
Cables are simply the outcome of setting stitches aside and knitting them in a different sequence. The process results in a twist and what we commonly know as a cable.
Cables are simply the outcome of setting stitches aside and knitting them in a different sequence. The process results in a twist and what we commonly know as a cable.
Learn to Cable Without a Cable Needle
With a little practice, and faith that your stitches won't unravel, you can cross your cables without a cable needle and speed up your knitting.
With a little practice, and faith that your stitches won't unravel, you can cross your cables without a cable needle and speed up your knitting.
Herringbone Stitch
This technique is a nice way to tack up a hem. It can be applied to the cuffs, neck or hemline of a sweater.
This technique is a nice way to tack up a hem. It can be applied to the cuffs, neck or hemline of a sweater.
Ribbing
Alternate knit stitches and purl stitches to create corrugated columns in your knitting. Ribbing doesn't curl and pulls in slightly. It's a good stitch to use for hems.
Alternate knit stitches and purl stitches to create corrugated columns in your knitting. Ribbing doesn't curl and pulls in slightly. It's a good stitch to use for hems.
How to Cable for Beginners
If you have always loved the look of cables, but weren't sure where to start - this video will show you all the basics to creating cables! Kerin goes over how cables are created, what to expect in cable charts, as well as several types of simple cables including traveling stitches, twists, 2 over 2 cables, and an easy yet very impressive staghorn cable! So grab your needles and get ready to start cabling!
This tutorial includes video content.
If you have always loved the look of cables, but weren't sure where to start - this video will show you all the basics to creating cables! Kerin goes over how cables are created, what to expect in cable charts, as well as several types of simple cables including traveling stitches, twists, 2 over 2 cables, and an easy yet very impressive staghorn cable! So grab your needles and get ready to start cabling!
This tutorial includes video content.
Advanced Cabling Techniques: Multiple Crossing Cables
In our Advanced Cabling Techniques series, Kerin shows cable knitters new and intriguing ways of adding texture to your projects. In this video, Kerin goes over how to create multiple crossing cables - where more than one cable crosses over the others, giving a three dimensional look to your cables.
This tutorial includes video content.
In our Advanced Cabling Techniques series, Kerin shows cable knitters new and intriguing ways of adding texture to your projects. In this video, Kerin goes over how to create multiple crossing cables - where more than one cable crosses over the others, giving a three dimensional look to your cables.
This tutorial includes video content.
Advanced Cabling Techniques: Intarsia Cables
In our Advanced Cabling Techniques series, Kerin shows cable knitters new and intriguing ways of adding texture to your projects.In this video, Kerin combines cables with the colorwork technique known as intarsia.
This tutorial includes video content.
In our Advanced Cabling Techniques series, Kerin shows cable knitters new and intriguing ways of adding texture to your projects.In this video, Kerin combines cables with the colorwork technique known as intarsia.
This tutorial includes video content.
Advanced Cabling Techniques: Increasing & Decreasing Cables
In our Advanced Cabling Techniques series, Kerin shows cable knitters new and intriguing ways of adding texture to your projects. In this video, Kerin shows you how to create cables that get larger and smaller in size. Not only does this technique allow you to create interesting textures and cables, you can also use these increasing and decreasing cables to create clever waist shaping on sweaters and cardigans.
This tutorial includes video content.
In our Advanced Cabling Techniques series, Kerin shows cable knitters new and intriguing ways of adding texture to your projects. In this video, Kerin shows you how to create cables that get larger and smaller in size. Not only does this technique allow you to create interesting textures and cables, you can also use these increasing and decreasing cables to create clever waist shaping on sweaters and cardigans.
This tutorial includes video content.
