Stitch Description
This knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the bulbus cable stitch. This cable stitch creates a small stack of cables design. The bulbus cable stitch would be great for hats, socks and sweaters!
Video Tutorial
Materials Used
Merino Lambs Wool
This unbelievably soft wool is made from shrink treated Merino Lambs Wool. It offers the wonderful qualities of traditionally spun wool, but with the convenience of machine washing and drying. Garments made from this yarn will not shrink or fade after numerous machine washings and dryings. Made in the USA.
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Abbreviations
- K
- Knit Stitch
- P
- Purl Stitch
- C6LR
- Cross 6 Left and Right- Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, slip next 2 sts onto 2nd cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 2sts from left-hand needle then knit the 2 sts from 2nd cable needle, then knit the 2 sts from 1st cable needle.
Stitch Details
Stitch Characteristics
Pattern Instructions
Worked over 6 sts
- Row 1: (Right Side) Knit.
- Row 2: Purl.
- Row 3: C6LR.
- Row 4: Purl.
- Row 5: Knit.
- Row 6: Purl.
- Row 7: Knit.
- Row 8: Purl.
Repeat rows 1-8 until you reach your desired length.
Swatch Photos
Example of the Bulbus Cable Stitch Right Stitch (Click for Larger)
Example of the Bulbus Cable Stitch Wrong Side (Click for Larger)
I find it hard to knit cable stitches because its so tight. When I try to knit the two stitches after taking the other 4 off, it’s too hard to get my needle into the last two stitches I don’t know if that makes sense to you. It’s hard for me to explain
Well there are a few ways to deal with that.
1. use a bigger needle for the stitches in the cable the row before the twist.
2. use a knitting needle with a sharper tip
3. practice knitting looser
Hope that helps.
Lessee, we have “bulbus” and “bublus”…I think the spelling you’re looking for is “bulbous.” 🙂
In the book we pulled it from it is bulbus.
I love it!