A Beginners Guide to Knitting Cables

Learn the basics of knitting cables with this complete beginners guide tutorial.

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[amberleitao]

This helped me TREMENDOUSLY!!! I’m the person that needs to understand how a stitch works and why the steps are the way that they are instead of just learning the steps and repeating them over and over. Your tutorials are exceptional for that reason. I enjoyed that it’s not just “monkey see monkey do“ and you’re actually teaching us why. The “why” is important every time you learn a new skill so thank you!

[Gracenote]

Am I the only one that finds knitting easier than crocheting? When I crochet I never know where the stitches are and my tension is uneven which makes the project uneven :/

[Ucantrustme]

Thanks for video. My only complaint would be this is the 3rd video listed as "Beginners guide" and you guys shows us cables on already completed cable work, why not start from beginning since we are beginners... is there a set up row... I dont know, nobody shows it. LOL Oh well, now you know why we run for the hills! OK after finishing the video I understand a little more, thanks again.

[DanielleMarieW]

You have a talent for explaining things! I’m the kind of sporadic knitter that dives into projects and forgets that life will be easier if I practice making swatches. Thank you for the reminder!

[carlablackman]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of cables. I love doing cables. I think they are so pretty on any project. I use to panic when I would mess up a stitch and have to take out or try to fix. After watching your video and seeing how calm you were when you had to fix, it has helped me to stay calm and just take my time to fix. And that is with straight knitting as well.

[tophatsparrow]

What a wonderfully detailed tutorial, thank you! I love that you explained not only how to work cables but also how to read charts and troubleshoot mistakes, super helpful, thank you!

[Dandidandelion]

I usually crochet, so knitting isn't my main yarn craft, but I do try to learn various knitting stitches from time to time to challenge my brain. In all the knitting tutorials I've seen over the years, you were the only one that showed the "tink." I'm used to frogging my work if I mess up a crochet pattern, but that's much trickier with knitting. I cannot thank you enough.

[gailcolvin]

Wow! I had figured this all out, but I haven't done many cable projects and the info was scattered in bits and pieces in my memory. You did an outstanding and very clear job if bringing all the essential info together -- such a concise presentation! Thank you!

[fritzi.franzi]

Thank you, your video tutorial was extremely helpful! I really appreciate that you also went into the detail of the abbrevations and charts of the stitch patterns for the cables, and how to recognize and knit a left- or right-twisting cable. It really is easy, once you figured out how exactly it works. Thanks for this great introduction :-) Greetings from Berlin!

[Merakiyarns]

I have been crocheting for 32 years. Self taught. Always wanted to learn knitting, but adjusting to two needles and fixing mistakes was so daunting. Also, have always wanted to learn how to knit cables since crocheting cables is a favorite stitch. I thought it would be easy since I know how to crochet. Wrong. I started and stopped multiple times because of this.
Am determined this go around. Thank you so much! Your clip helped out lots on understanding basics of cables. Also, helped me understand knitting flat versus on the round.
I have made so many mistakes but am loving this journey. Thank you again.

[sandrasaldana]

Thank you so much. I had not knitted cables for years, like more than 25 years, and to find your video available was heaven sent. You are very thoughtful in your instructions and I appreciate you for refreshing my mind that "I Can Do It." Thanks again. Have a Blessed Holiday. 👍

[enzagandolfo]

Just a beginner; only been knitting for a month. Have seen some cable baby knitting and loved it. Your very detailed and clear instructions helped me make sense of what seemed a jumble of a abbreviations. Thanks so much for sharing.

[patsypowell]

I've crocheted for over 30 years. The cable in knitting is so much easier than crocheting. I think everyone should try it.

[michelledelgadillo]

This was SO helpful! I'm so glad I found this. I dabbled around with cables - making washcloths and then felt ready for fingerless mitts. I got stuck and couldn't see what I'd done, so watching this was extremely helpful! Thank you!

[ariesdp]

I have this book and I’m only 3 weeks in my knitting journey and this book helped me a lot but I was getting confused with cross stitch instructions. Thank you so much for explaining those in your video.

[KovenDesigns]

I was terrified of doing cable, i watch your video and gave it a go with a 5 row repeat chart and it was no where near as bad as i thought it would be :) ty for posting this video it was very helpful.

[jayleendelrio]

After watching this tutorial I’m really excited to knit cables, thank you!

[dorothybush]

You are the Goat greatest of all time! This is so well explained I crochet often I would have never attempted this but now I am excited thanks so much

[missmarie_]

Thank you so much for this THOROUGH tutorial on cables! I have not attempted a cable yet, because I’m intimidated, being that I’m still a beginner knitter. I’ve crocheted for years, and have made up patterns as I go along (usually simple stuff like sweaters for my dog lol). My husband has been wanting me to make him a new beanie, with a cable in it, since I’ve been practicing with my swatches.

I found your tutorial very insightful, and very helpful, as I feel like some things need to be explained to me like a child, so I needed a more in-depth tutorial like this one. I couldn’t help but laugh when you suggested working on a few swatches first before taking on a project, and your doubling down by saying not to attempt to make your own pattern if you are new to cables. Because I was already having him find me examples of hats he liked, to attempt copying lol! But I’m definitely gonna take your advice and look for a pattern, before attempting my own pattern.

Thanks again for such an awesome tutorial, honey!

[colleenneil]

Thank you so much!!! You are an excellent teacher!

I have put off attempting anything with cables…..including even learning because I was so intimidated. Your explanation is so clear & thorough and I am going to give it a shot!