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How to Knit a Braided Cable

Knitting patterns sometimes require different techniques, among them cabling. Knitting a cable is simply knitting stitches out of order. The end result looks like three knitted strands that are braided. This style can be incorporated into many projects, including bags, dish cloths, sweaters or hats. Depending on the pattern, the cable will be thick or thin, but the end result will look the same. The instructions below will help you create a braided cable swatch to practice for a larger project.

Things You'll Need

  • Yarn
  • Double-pointed needles
  • Cable needle
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cast on 17 stitches using two double-pointed needles.

    • 2

      Knit two stitches, purl two, knit nine, purl two, knit two on the first row.

    • 3

      Purl two stitches, knit two, purl nine, knit two, purl two for row two.

    • 4

      For row three, knit two, purl two, slide the next three stitches onto a cable needle or an extra double-pointed needle, leaving it in front of your work, then knit three, knit the three stitches from the cable needle or double-pointed needle, knit three, purl two, knit two.

    • 5

      Repeat Step 3 to make row four.

    • 6

      Repeat Step 2 to make row five.

    • 7

      Repeat Step 3 to knit row six.

    • 8

      For row seven, knit two, purl two, knit three, slide the next three stitches onto a cable needle or an extra double-pointed needle and leave it in back of work, knit three, knit the three stitches from cable needle or double-pointed needle, purl two, knit two.

    • 9

      Repeat Step 3 to make row eight.

    • 10

      Repeat Steps 2 to 9 three times and bind off.

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