Cable Left, Cable Right 94 Knitted Cables

by Durant, Judith

• ISBN13: 9781612125169
• ISBN10: 1612125166
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2016-05-31
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

Knitted cables, with their three-dimensional twists and turns, are a common element in lots of patterns — but most patterns don’t include directions for executing them. Cable Left, Cable Right, by expert knitter Judith Durant, eliminates the mystery with detailed, in-depth instructions for creating 94 different styles of cable, from perfectly plain to fantastically fancy. Close-up photos and clear instructions teach you the techniques you need, including design options like braids, diamonds, and pretzels so you can make your cables truly one-of-a-kind. This book is the perfect companion to any knitting pattern featuring cables, giving you the information and skills to make polished, beautiful, and unique cables for any project.

Author Biography

Judith Durant is the editor of the best-selling One-Skein Wonders series, which currently includes seven volumes; the author of Cable Left, Cable Right, Increase, Decrease, and Knit One, Bead Too; and the co-author of Knitting Know-How. Durant has been knitting for more than 50 years and has been writing and editing for more than 30 years. She currently lives in Lowell, Massachusetts.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction
1: Cable Basics
  Terminology
  Symbols for Charting
  Working Cable Crossings
2: Simple Cables
  Standard Rope Cables
  Varying Cable Size
  Changing the Proportions
  Combinations
  Double-Crossing Cables
3: Angles and Curves
  Angles
  Diamonds
  Curves and Circles
4: Braids and Pretzels
  Braids
  Pretzels
  Combining Braids and Pretzels
5: Fillers, Ribbings, and Allover Patterns
  Fillers
  Ribbings
  Allover Patterns
6: Dressing Up Your Cables
  Adding Texture and Bobbles
  Two-Color Cables
  Beading Up Your Cables
  Reversible Cable Methods
7: Design Considerations
  Balancing Patterns Vertically
  Balancing Patterns Horizontally
  Coping with Take-Up and Splay
  Decreasing and Increasing in Cable Patterns
Index
Acknowledgments