30+ Amazing Cable Knit Stitches + Video Tutorials
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Cable Knit Stitches are a must-learn knitting technique. They make your projects look stylish and professional!
They work with almost any knitwear from a cable knit sweater to a cable knit hat… and cable knit throws are the coziest! What more can you ask for?!
Are you ready to learn how to knit cable stitches?! Check out the Cable Knit Stitch Library, with bonus video tutorials, below!
I struggled with cable knit stitches. I was afraid to learn how to cable knit. The stitches are beautiful and look complicated. It took me a year to get the courage to try to learn… a whole year.
Are you looking for cable stitch patterns? Check out my Cable Knitting Patterns (40+ to choose from)!
Yarns
I used a variety of yarns, so you can see how they work up with different yarns. I specify the yarn on each pattern page.
You can use any category of yarn you’d like:
DK weight yarn
Bulky weight yarn
Aran weight yarn
Worsted weight yarn
To get the right gauge, start with the recommended needle size. If you’re stitches are too loose, use smaller needles and if you’re stitches are too tight use larger needles. We all knit differently, so the ultimate goal is to get a nice tension.
Some of the super bulky yarn I used:
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
MilliaMia Super Chunky
Cascade Yarns Pacific Bulky
Cascade Yarns Lana Grande
Knit Picks The Big Cozy
Crazy Sexy Wool by Wool and the Gang
Purl Soho Super Soft Merino
Tools
Double-Pointed-Needles (DPN’s)
Circular Needles
Straight Knitting Needles
Helpful tip: I like using circular knitting needles or double-pointed needle’s DPN’s for a small swatch, it’s easier on my hands than full length straight needles.
Cable Knit Stitches
Are you ready to improve your cable stitch knitting skills?
Below are step-by-step video tutorials on how to knit various cable knit stitches from beginner stitches to advanced designs. Everything you need to know to start knitting cable stitches.
Most of the tutorials have a picture of the pattern that shows the of the front of work and back of work. Some of them have free knitting patterns too!
4 Row Cable Patterns
This is a good place to get started!
6 Row Cable Patterns
8 Row Cable Patterns
10 Row Cable Patterns
12 Row Cable Patterns
16 Row Cable Patterns
18 Row Cable Patterns
20 Row Cable Patterns
24 Row Cable Patterns
32 Row Cable Patterns
Basic Cable Stitch Abbreviations
C4B – cable 4 back – right cable – slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 2 stitches off your left needle and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle onto the right hand needle
C4F – cable 4 front – left cable –slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 2 stitches off your left needle and then knit the 2 stitches off the cable needle onto the right hand needle
C6B – cable 6 back – right cable – slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 3 stitches off your left hand needle and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle onto the right hand needle
C6F – cable 6 front – left cable – slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 3 stitches off your left hand needle and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle onto the right hand needle
C8B – cable 8 back – right cable – slip 4 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the back of your work, knit the next 4 stitches off your left hand needle and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle onto the right hand needle
C8F – cable 8 front – left cable – slip 4 stitches to a cable needle and hold it in the front of your work, knit the next 4 stitches off your left hand needle and then knit the 3 stitches off the cable needle onto the right hand needle