This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the pinched cable stitch. This stitch creates two little cables that have a cable link design. The pinched cable stitch would be great for scarves, afghans and sweaters!
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Mountain Meadow Wool
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A pair of knitting needles
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Knit Stitch – K
Purl Stitch-p
Stockinette Stitch-St st
Purl 1 Through back of Loop (p1 tbl)- With right needle behind left needle, insert needle into stitch from left to right and purl.
Twist 3 Right Purl (T3RP)- Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next st from left hand needle, then p1, k1 from cable needle.
Skill: Easy
Cast On:Panel of 3 sts on a background of reverse St St.
Pattern Instructions
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Row 1
(Right Side): K1, p1, k1.
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Row 2
p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl.
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Row 3
T3RP.
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Row 4
p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl.
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Row 5
k1, p1, k1.
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Row 6
p1 tbl, k1, p1 tbl.
Repeat rows 1-6 until you reach your desired length.
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