Sunday Morning Knit Wit ~ Double Cable

Good Morning and Happy Mother's Day!

Who taught you to knit?  Was it your mother, grandmother, aunt or a friendly neighbor?  Did you teach yourself from a book or join a knitting group?  Take a minute to let me know in the survey on the right >>. 

Mom at 16 - Wasn't she a beauty!

It was my mother that taught me and I am so very glad she did.  Mom is the ultimate do-it-yourselfer and can make just about anything.  More so when we were children ~ from making our clothes to curtains to knitting our mittens and sweaters.  To this day, at 81, she still always has something on her needles.   She taught me the 'European' way, which is holding the incoming yarn with your left hand.  I've recently joined a knitting group and it makes me cross-eyed to watch all the gals knitting right handed, but ultimately, the result is the same.  Anyway - Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there.

Today's stitch is the Double Cable.  Don't be intimated - this is so much easier than it looks.  Basically, you do a cable in the back and immediately do another cable in the front.  Or vise-versa, which will determine if the cable goes up or down.

This pattern has 6 repeating rows and is worked over 8 stitches. 

Downward Cable:


Row 1: (right side) Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: C4F, C4B
Row 6: Purl

Upward Cable:

Row 1: (right side) Knit
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: C4B, C4F
Row 6: Purl

Repeat these 6 rows

I've used this stitich in a lovely new scarflette/neckwarmer that I call Flying Geese as it gives the illusion of geese in the V formation.  This one is knit with baby alpaca and is so incredibly soft!

I also offer the pattern for this neckwarmer on etsy.  Here is what my tester said when she was done: " What a great job you did on this pattern! It is easy to memorize and I am already thinking of other uses for this stitch pattern".  So check it out if you are looking for an easy pattern that really looks great.  I also provide a handy check-off grid so you won't miss a row!

 
Grab your needles and have some fun! 
 
Until next week ~  Keep your needles clicking.