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. A popular design element in many of today's garments and home dec items, as well as an iconic part of many different knitting traditions, cables add drama and texture to knitted fabric. Cable Left, Cable Right takes the mystery out of how to create and design them, for all levels of knitting skill.
From standard ropes to squiggles and complex pretzels, cables bring life to any project. Judith Durant offers the key to unlocking these appealing twists and turns with step-by-step instructions for 94 specific patterns that will take your knitting from simple to spectacular. 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
