Choosing a Stitch Pattern: The Cable Stripe

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CheryeE — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:11:58 GMT

This would be perfect for the backs of mittens or even as part of the cuff!

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Rietreid — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 16:58:21 GMT

I love the cable stripe pattern but don't understand it too well. Do I first do the cable stitch and then go to the stripe pattern or do they go together. I would love to use it on a sweater.

Looking forward hearing from you

Riet M Reid

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k4tog — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 15:19:49 GMT

I am going to use it on socks, but I think I will stagger the cables.

THanks for sharing, Love it!

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WendyB@6 — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:15:00 GMT

One thing to remember when adding a stitch to a pattern (besides the horizontal and vertical repeats) is to swatch, as many stitches with the same yarn and needles will give different tension, and vary the gauge.

I really love the cable stripe. Thanks for sharing it!

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BettyLou — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:58:58 GMT

Great idea. I have been using them for years for sock patterns. Never run out of ideas.

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peacemanga — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:09:19 GMT

same questions as Tamarque (decreasing sts without balancing with increases)

and Behrens219 (knit sts between cable columns rather than purl)

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tamarque — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:29:27 GMT

tried a swatch and have a question. the pattern goes from a 12 st cable to a 10 stitch stripe. There is no indication for increasing back to 12 st for the the cable. further, reducing to the 10 st stripe removes quite a few stitches if used across a row. is there an error in the printing of the stitch pattern, or is there something that i have missed?

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nancy ring — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:40:03 GMT

Dear Kathleen,

I love the vintage cable stitch. I will probably use it in a prayer shawl which I will donate to church for the ladies to wear when the air conditioner gets too cool.

I haven't decided on the color. Maybe a pastel or solid color.

Thanks for the pattern.

Nancy

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ZassZ — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:43:11 GMT

So fortunate to have a collection of issues of various vintage patterns. Given to me by a friend who closed her aunt's knit shop. Wow what a stack of patterns and articles. Pull them out on a leisurely eve and really enjoy. As you mention, use these to bring a different life to articles of clothing or incorporating into a basic pattern is very nice.

Kathleen,

Thank you for this article and if some haven't tried this yet, it is a good approach to think about in your knit designing.

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5grandkidz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:38:17 GMT

This is a lovely cable pattern and three ways to use it come to mind. First, vertically along the back length of a sweater, one cable row only over each shoulder blade from neck to rib trim. Secondly, as a double cable pocket trim on cardigans or even on a pullover. Thirdly, as a single/double cable row vertically through the center of a scarf. The seed stitch appears to look like a tiny "x" and makes the cable pattern more interesting.

Kathleen, are there any revisions/corrections for these directions at this time?

5grandkidz

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goose grass — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:27:09 GMT

A tablet sleeve would sure look nice with your pattern. I'll give it a try.

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Behrens219 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:08:47 GMT

When looking at the picture of the cable stripe pattern, I see knit stitches between each cable strip. Shouldn't the directions for Row 1 of the cable pattern and Row 1 of the stripe pattern say "KNIT required amount of stitches in between each cable strip" instead of purl them? Otherwise you will have a garter stitch area between each cable strip instead of a stockinette area as shown in the picture. .

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Judy Welles — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:44:30 GMT

Socks. Definitely socks, as that's what I knit the most anyway. I'd love some feedback from more experienced knitters about how many stitches to add to my usual 60 to account for the slight pulling-in that the cables will cause.

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raveldog — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:13:59 GMT

I have a very plain, lightly felted deep gray wool jacket (slightly heavier than a shirt) that's been begging for a new life. I just bought a lovely toned-down red tweed yarn to knit pockets and a collar to overlay on the pockets and collar that are already there. I've been thinking "cables and texture," and this gorgeous cable stripe is absolutely perfect for the pockets; your timing in posting this could not be more perfect!!