Tuesday 2 February 2016

How-To CB6 and CF6 | Knitted Cables


How-To Video https://youtu.be/QbaN6tYhoTg
What you'll need

Yarn
A pair of needles
Cable Needle

*Note* If you're not following a pattern and you are new to knitting cables make sure you have knitted a few rows before cabling and make sure you have a few purl sts on either side.

Cables require an even number of stitches

Abbreviations 

CB6 - Cable 6 sts back. You will work 3 sts at a time. If the number changed to CB4, then you will cable 4 sts back but you will work with 2 sts at a time.
CF6 - Cable 6 sts front. You will work 3 sts at a time. If the number changed to CF4, then you will cable 4 sts back but you will work with 2 sts at a time.



CB6- slip 3 sts on to cable needle and hold to back of work. knit 3 sts from LH needle. Knit 3 sts from cable needle



CF6- slip 3 sts on to cable needle and hold to front of work. knit 3 sts from LH needle. Knit 3 sts from cable needle



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