Cable Box
$79.00 CAD
Learn to knit Cables
Cables are textured knitting motifs that often have the appearance of ropes or knots. They’re created by working stitches out of order, creating a twist in the knitted fabric.
If you'd like to learn to knit cables, this Skill Builder Box is just for you! We've collaborated with with Fatimah Hinds (aka Disturbing the Fleece), who created the If You Give a Mouse a Cable sock pattern specifically for learning cables. These socks are worked from the toe up with an afterthought heel and are knit in DK or sport weight yarn, so they’ll work up quickly. The charming mis-matched stripe pattern adds a little flair to these socks, but you could knit them in matching stripes if you prefer.
Your Cable box will include two packets:
- Part 1 will include enough pre-wound yarn to jump in and start knitting some practice swatches right away, and links to the photo and video tutorials to guide you in your explorations.
- Part 2 will include the link to download the If You Give a Mouse a Cable pattern by Fatimah Hinds (Disturbing the Fleece), and two skeins of either our Cadenza sport weight or Minuet DK weight hand-dyed yarn.
Fatimah, Debbie and Elizabeth will be your guides as you explore cable knitting, and you'll be invited to join our private online discussion group where you can ask any questions you might have and share photos of your project!
Skills Covered
The PDF and video tutorials included with this box contain:
- An introduction to cables from Fatimah Hinds
- How to work 2/2 left cross and 2/2 right cross cables
- How to read cable charts
- Swatch directions to practice knitting cables
- How to block your swatch and measure gauge
- Optional bonus cable patterns to try
- A walk-through of the If You Give a Mouse a Cable pattern including demos of picking up and increasing stitches for the toe, and working the afterthought heel.
Pattern Info
Sizes
The pattern includes instructions for three sizes with finished measurements 7½ (8, 8½)" foot circumference.
Yarn
Sport or DK weight yarn: 1 skein (100g) each in two contrasting colours
DK Sample shown in Sweet Paprika Minuet (100% superwash merino wool; 100g /3½ oz; approx 200m/220 yds), 1 skein each in Grasshopper and Café au Lait.
Sport sample shown in Sweet Paprika Cadenza (100% blue-faced leicester wool, non-superwash; 115g /4oz); approx. 260m/284yds), one skein each in Raindrop and Portobello.
Needles and notions
US 3/3.25mm needles in the format you prefer for small circumference knitting, stitch marker, tapestry needle.
Gauge
21 sts and 16 rows = 2" (5cm), in the cable pattern, unstretched
12 sts and 17 rows = 2"(5cm), in Stockinette stitch
Additional Info
If You Give a Mouse a Cable is available to purchase as an individual pattern on disturbingthefleece.com
