How Do You Knit A Cable Scarf?
Cable knitting, which resembles twisted ropes or cables, is a decorative form of knitting where a group of stitches regularly changes places with another group of stitches. It can be a simple two-section twist or more complicated with three or more strands. By twisting and turning cables, knitters can make diverse patterns, adding personality to an otherwise plain piece of knitting. It looks intimidating to the novice knitter, but isn’t as complicated as it appears. Besides adding charm, it’s also makes knitting more practical. Because of the added thickness, cable knitted clothing is warmer. This article assumes that the reader already is adept at using cable needles and has mastered the basic cable stitch. Decide on a width and then determine the number of stitches to cast. To keep your first project simple, knit a 12-inch wide scarf. As there are two stitches to every inch on size 17 needles, using large, bulky yarn, you would cast on 24 stitches. For rows one to four follow this pa