It’s week 3 of the Winter KAL 2020 and we have our next knitting technique which is Cable knitting.
Cable knitting is a style of knitting in which textures of crossing layers are achieved by permuting stitches.
This headband has a simple 8 row repeat which is perfect to understand how a cable pattern is developed.
For this particular project you need DK or worsted weight yarn, 4 or 5 mm knitting needles, a cable needle or any substitute (thin rod, pencil, toothpick or any needle sized object).
Key:
C6F – Knit 3 stitches on to a cable needle and hold at front of work, Knit 3 then Knit 3 from cable needle
C6B – Knit 3 stitches onto cable neddle and hold at back of work, knit 3 then knit 3 from cable needle
Pattern:
Cast on 15 stitches
Row 1 : Knit
Row 2,4,6,8 : K3, P9, K3
Row 3 : K3, C6F, K3, K3
Row 5 : Knit
Row 7 : K3, K3, C6B, K3
Continue this pattern till piece is about 18 inches long.
You can check out the YouTube tutorial to learn how the cable stitches are made.
Happy knitting!
India Yarn Circle 