How to Knit Cables For Beginners

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Learn how to knit the basic cable : )

Cables are created when a certain number of stitches are held in front of/behind a piece of work and the same number of stitches are knit off the left handed needle first. This creates a "twist" in the work and the result is a cable pattern.

This video tutorial shows how to create the basic six-stitch cable. The pattern I am showing in this video is a repetition of 4 rows as outlined below:

ROW 1 (wrong side of work): K4, P6, K4
ROW 2 (right side of work): P4, K6, P4
ROW 3 (wrong side of work): K4, P6, K4
ROW 4 (right side of work): P4, C6B, P4

Abbreviation:
C6B = cable 6 back
Slip first 3 stitches on to cable needle (or double pointed needle) and hold int he back of work. Knit next 3 stitches on the left hand needle. Then knit 3 stitches that were held on the cable needle (or DPN).

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If you need help with deciding on what materials to start with:

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Audio Credits:
Intro/Outro audio: Jason Farnham - Microchip

[stringcheese]

FINALLY! Someone who explains things without taking a half hour before they touch their needles. Simple and to the point.

[masuganut]

Knitting has been a long time nemesis but cables are one of the reasons I want to learn so badly
You made that look so easy !

[thismessismine]

That's... that's it? They look so complicated! Thank you :)

[RoseLilyClover]

I spent two years so scared to try cables because I thought it would be crazy difficult. I did straight needles, different types of stitches, round needles, DPNs, hats, mittens, scarves, but I avoided this like the plague. Lol feel kinda silly now it's not as hard or crazy as I thought it'd be

[mamacamano]

Thank you for sharing this! I agree with you the part of slipping the stitches back on the needle, I will be doing that as well!😊

[deborahfitzgeorge]

Thank you so very much . Brilliant tutorial, why was I afraid, your teaching method so simple and logical .

[myfairytreasures]

Love your video. Very precise and clear. You have given me the confidence to try my hand at cabling. Thank you sooo much!!!!

[janb]

YIKES, I am not there yet, but love these video's.  You make it look very easy.  Finished my first scarf (thanks to you), very simple pattern.  A few more scarfs and MAYBE I will dare to try a different pattern.  Thank you.

[edenstanding]

Such a concise explanation!! Thank you for a whole new

[hitzzey]

thank you so much. i don't get why people cant do it as simple as you, you did it under 3 minutes, showed us the main part, and explained the rest of the layout at the end in text. the only decent tutorial out there for cable knits. everyone else's was actual shit, either they said nothing, or said so much i fell asleep halfway through

[kristinsteinke]

You are SUCH a great teacher, thank you so much for all of your helpful videos.  :D

[elizamattfacebook]

I remember knitting lots of these years ago, it was fun. :-)

[irenetrecroci]

very nice explanation for a beginner. I’m impressed and thank you 11

[loribaumgarten]

Great video. Would love left handed instructions!

[ralphienteddie]

Thank You so much, very appreciative!!

[jabulilebuthelezi]

Hi Thanks for your video it looks easy can't wait to try it, it's my next project I need to make a jersey for myself fingercross to do like a pro

[katiegoff]

Wait. I saw rows 1-4 but what about rows 5+? Sorry I’m new lol. Do I repeat 1-4?

[julissarodriguez]

Great video, I love your nail color btw

[vesperjade]

thank you!!! I can't wait to try this out. :)

[angharadceridwen]

Thank you very much for the tutorial :)