How Do You Knit A 20 Stitch Twisted Candle Pattern?
This stitch is commonly referred to as a candle stitch because of the flame-like design that is the finished project. While no two candle stitches are exactly alike, they are all similar in one way–they require a knowledge of how to cable. To do this particular candle, the knitter will need to know how to do a knit and purl stitch, as well as how to cable both forward and backward. A brief summary of how this is done will be included, but previous knowledge would be helpful. The result is an elegant and graceful design that would truly add beauty to any piece. Choose the yarn you want to work with and needles that match the weight of your yarn (see yarn packaging for needle size suggestions). Begin the work. This particular design is a panel of 20 stitches knit on a reverse stockinette stitch background. Cast on 20 stitches plus the number of stitches you want on both sides of the design. For example, if you want a panel of 40 stitches total, then you would have 10 stitches on either
