Learn to Knit Cables on Looms

By Annie's

Detailed, illustrated instructions are included to introduce the knitter to loom cabling techniques.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Annie's
• Release date: Dec 1, 2007
• ISBN: 9781573677844

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Introduction

Cables are classic elements found in many knitwear designs. They add beauty, fluidity and a touch of class to a simple design. Knitting cables on a knitting loom requires the manipulation of stitches, which is easily done by using a cable needle. Work the cables on a background of reverse stockinette stitches to make your cables pop even more!

The designs included in this booklet will introduce you to a few cabling techniques. Master the cabling techniques at the front of the book, and you can design your own projects too!

Cables work best when worked with yarns that have some inherent elasticity; for this reason, yarns with wool content are a good choice. The yarns used in this booklet were selected because of their elasticity/bounce. When selecting your yarns, stretch them out and test their bounce.

Have fun knitting these classic designs!

General Directions

Begin with the following materials to get started knitting cables on circle looms.

Materials

•Knifty Knitter™ circle- and long-loom series from Provo Craft*

•Knitting tool included with loom

•Cable needle

•Crochet hook (for casting on)

•2 size 5 (3.75mm) double-pointed knitting needles (for holding stitches)

•Yarn needle

•Split-ring stitch markers

•Scissors

•Measuring tape/gauge checker

•Blocking wires (optional)

*Samples were knit on Provo Craft Knifty Knitter series looms; however, patterns can be knit on other knitting looms. Be sure to check for gauge and peg count when substituting knitting looms.

Pattern Note

All of the patterns are worked in a clockwise direction around the knitting loom (where the first row starts from right to left).

Basic Techniques

Chain Cast On

To cast on, move your loom from left to right. Working yarn should end up on the right side to begin the first row (in order to have the first row start from right to left).

Make a slip knot and place it on the peg. Take the working yarn towards the inside of the loom.

Step 1: Insert crochet hook through the slip knot. Hook working yarn, forming a chain.

Step 2: Place chain on next empty peg to the right.

Step 3: Insert crochet hook through chain just made. Hook working yarn forming a chain.

Step 4: Place chain on next empty peg to the right (Photo A).

Step 5: Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until desired number of stitches have been cast on. Each peg will have 1 loop.

Knit Stitch (k)

The knit stitch is a smooth V-shaped stitch; it is identical to the knit stitch created with knitting needles.

Step 1: Place working yarn in front of the peg and above the loop on the peg.

Step 2: Insert knitting tool from bottom up and catch the working yarn with the tool, thus forming a loop.

Step 3: Hold the newly formed loop (from Step 2)