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Cables are usually done in stocking stitch and surrounded with reverse stocking; this causes the cables to stand out against a receding background; however, any stitch can be used. Another possible effect is meta-cabling , where the cable itself is consisting of smaller cables, such as a three-cable plait made of strands that are themselves 2 ...
The cable stitch, which is the most common type of stitch seen on Aran sweaters, is said to represent a fisherman’s ropes. [7] There are many different type of cable stitches. The technique for cabling, which involves crossing one stitch over another is one of the easier stitches. [citation needed]
Cable needles are a special case of DPNs, although they are usually not straight, but dimpled in the middle. Often, they have the form of a hook. When cabling a knitted piece, a hook is easier to grab and hold the yarn. Cable needles are typically very short (a few inches), and are used to hold stitches temporarily while others are being knitted.
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Cable patterns are made by permuting the order of stitches; although one or two stitches may be held by hand or knit out of order, cables of three or more generally require a cable needle. The third needle type consists of circular needles, which are long, flexible double-pointed needles.
A cable needle is a special type of double-pointed needle that is typically very short and used to hold a very small number of stitches temporarily while the knitter is forming a cable pattern. They are often U-shaped, or have a U-shaped bend, to keep the held stitches from falling off while the primary needle is being used.
A sequence of stitches in which each stitch is suspended from the next is called a wale. [3] To secure the initial stitches of a knitted fabric, a method for casting on is used; to secure the final stitches in a wale, one uses a method of binding/casting off. During knitting, the active stitches are secured mechanically, either from individual ...