9 Questions
What is cable knitting?
A technique where stitches are crossed to create textures and patterns in knitting
What is used to hold stitches in cable knitting while other stitches are knitted?
Cable needle, safety pin, or fingers
What type of fabric does cable knitting produce?
Less flexible and denser than typical knitting
What type of stitch is used to surround cables in cable knitting?
Reverse stocking stitch
What direction can cables have in cable knitting?
Left or right slant
How many cables should cross each other completely in a single row in cable knitting?
Two
What are some examples of cable textures in cable knitting?
Deep honeycomb, Y-shape, and horseshoe crab patterns
What are Aran sweaters made of in cable knitting?
Panels of different cable patterns
How can cable patterns be varied in cable knitting?
By changing the number of cables, their separations, amplitudes, shapes, and relative positions
Study Notes
Cable knitting is a technique where stitches are crossed to create textures and patterns in knitting. Stitches are transferred to a cable needle, safety pin, or fingers to be held while other stitches are knitted. Cable knitting produces a less flexible and denser fabric than typical knitting. Cables are done in stocking stitch and surrounded by reverse stocking stitch to make them stand out. Cable direction can have a left or right slant. Two cables should cross each other completely in a single row. Cables are often used to make braid patterns, such as the Celtic princess braid. Cable patterns can be invented by changing the number of cables, their separations, amplitudes, shapes, and relative positions. Cable textures include the deep honeycomb, Y-shape, and horseshoe crab patterns. Aran sweaters consist of panels of different cable patterns.
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