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Knitting cables in the round.
They keep knitting interesting they add a little challenge and they look fabulous.
This means knitting cables in the round won t follow the same exact pattern as the cable worked in rows.
Converting cable rows to cables in the round requires just a few simple adjustments.
A good rule of thumb to turn an in rows cable to an in the round cable is to follow the instructions for the right side of the work as they appear in the pattern and work the opposite stitch knit for purl or purl for knit for the wrong side rows.
Learning how to cable knit adds texture to all kinds of garments.
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After the turning row you work several plain rows and then you work another turning row.
Cables are a lot like ribbing except for the row round where you cross the sts.
To knit a cable start by casting 18 stitches on your left needle.
But when you knit in the round on circular or double pointed needles you knit if you want knit stitches and purl if you want purl stitches.
So if you work the rounds in between the cross over rounds as knit the knits and purl the purls it should come out the same.
When you knit cables you don t have to cross stitches on every row.
Next put a stitch marker on your right needle to help you keep track of your rows.
Then alternate between purling 6 stitches and knitting 6 stitches for the next 4 rows.
To knit in the round using circular needles start by casting your stitches onto your needle and sliding them onto the cable so they re near the tip of the left needle.
Then insert the right needle tip into the stitch on the left needle.
10 free patterns for a cable knit sweater scarf pullover and more.
Therefore the translation of the 3 stitch mock cable from flat to circular will look like this.
Working cables is one of the most satisfying of knitting techniques.
Thank goodness the row on which the stitches are crossed over each other is called the turning row.