Very Easy Guide to Cable Knitting, The: Step-by-step techniques, easy-to-follow stitch patterns and projects to get you started

by Lynne Watterson

Overview

Discover the art of cable knitting, from basic stitches to intricate designs, with this easy-to-follow guide perfect for knitters of all levels.

• Ideal for beginners and experienced knitters alike, this guide introduces you to the world of twisted stitches.
• Learn a range of stitches, from simple mock cables to intricate bobble-textured plaits.
• Step-by-step instructions and photos help you master techniques, ensuring a smooth learning experience.
• Create beautiful projects like giant-cable throws, cozy hats, scarves, and more.
• Includes both written and charted instructions for each stitch pattern, so you can confidently follow any knitting project.
• With clear, structured lessons, you'll progress from basic techniques to complex, stunning designs in no time.

Whether you're just starting out or want to refine your skills, this book makes cable knitting fun and accessible for everyone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782219842
Publisher:	Search Press
Publication date:	02/08/2022
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.56(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Lynne Watterson has been knitting and designing for as long as she can remember. At the age of five she designed her first outfit – a sweater, hat and scarf ensemble for her Sindy doll. With knitting in her blood, her grandfather was a machine knitter and her grandmother a patter checker for a knitting publication, it came as no surprise to her family when on leaving school she worked as a knitting sub-editor at IPC Magazines, serving a five-year apprenticeship. Her apprenticeship was cut short when she was offered the position of Knitting Editor on a publication for Marshall Cavendish Partworks. Lynne has edited many craft magazines in her career including Fashioncraft, Hand Knitting News, Machine Knitting News, Cross Stitch, Needlecraft Magic, Cross Stitch Magic, as well as contributing to many others including Prima and Ideal Home. Lynne lives and works in the Cotswolds, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Lesson 1 Yarns 8

Lesson 2 Knitting kit 10

Lesson 3 Cable needles 12

Knitting basics 14

Lesson 4 Casting on 16

Lesson 5 Knit and purl 18

Lesson 6 Reversible fabrics 20

Lesson 7 Casting off 21

Lesson 8 Tension 22

Lesson 9 Charts 24

The cables 26

Lesson 10 Mock cables 28

Technique: Binding stitches 30

The stitch collection 32

Project 1 Mug and tea cosies 50

Project 2 Placemat and napkin ring 54

Project 3 Scarf 56

Project 4 Storage basket 58

Lesson 11 Cable panels 60

Technique: Working a simple cable 62

The stitch collection 64

Project 5 Hot water bottle cover 82

Project 6 Hand muff 84

Project 7 Cushion and bolster 86

Project 8 Throw and cushion 88

Lesson 12 Cable patterns 92

Technique: Twisting stitches 94

The stitch collection 96

Project 9 Oblong cushion 116

Project 10 Knitting bag 118

Project 11 Baby blanket 120

Project 12 Handbag 122

Project 13 Floor cushion 124

Finishing techniques 126

Lesson 13 Blocking and pressing 128

Lesson 14 Perfect seams 130

Lesson 15 Tassels 132

Lesson 16 Pompoms 133

Lesson 17 Twisted cord 134

Lesson 18 Fringing 135

Lesson 19 Adding buttons 136

Lesson 20 Decorative thongs 138

Lesson 21 Aftercare essentials 139

Abbreviations and chart symbols 140

Index 142

Credits 144

Editorial Reviews

First published in 2010, Watterson's "very easy guide" follows a logical approach to cable knitting, dividing the instructions into 21 lessons and 13 projects. Both front- and back-end lessons establish the basics, from yarns and chart reading to blocking/pressing and aftercare essentials. In between are the three grouped cabling guides—mock cables, cable panels, and cable patterns. Each includes a quick overview, then launches into patterns (some with variations), filled with color photographs of finished examples, charts, and written details. Plus the projects: scarf, storage basket, baby blanket, knitting bag, cushion, and more. Tips are scattered throughout (e.g., keep one label from the yarn as well as a snippet) as are designer tips (how to fringe, for example). No level of difficulty is indicated, though readers can assume that projects progress from easy to more difficult. Knitters will need to flip to the appendices for abbreviation definitions. A good second step after consulting references like the Vogue Knitting series.
— Barbara Jacobs, BOOKLIST 7.29.2022

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