A perfect way to learn to cable! If you know how to knit and purl, you can make this beautiful Throw. Just work the stitches carefully for each row, working the cable according to the directions in the Cable Stitch Explanations.
Basically, a cable is nothing more than moving stitches so that they change places with other stitches. To move stitches, just slip the indicated number of stitches off your left needle and onto a cable needle. Allow the cable needle to hang from your knitting with the stitches on it while you work stitches from your left needle. Then, following the specific row directions, work the stitches from the cable needle.
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Cable Comfort Throw
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
8 sts = 4 in. [10 cm] over St st (k on RS, p on WS) BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
6/6 RC (right cross of 6 sts over 6 sts) Slip next 6 sts to a cable needle and leave at the back of your work, k 6 sts from your left needle, then k the 6 sts from cable needle. 6/6 LC (left cross of 6 sts over 6 sts) Slip next 6 sts to a cable needle and leave at the front of your work
THROW RIGHT CROSS PANEL (make 3)
Cast on 24 sts. Knit 2 rows. Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, and 17 (RS): K 2, p 4, k 12, p 4, k 2. Row 2 and all WS Rows: K 6, p 12, k 6. Row 13: K 2, p 4, 6/6 RC, p 4, k 2. Row 18: K 6, p 12, k 6.
Repeat Rows 1-18 7 more times. Then repeat Rows 1-7 once. Knit 2 rows. Bind off.
LEFT CROSS PANEL (make 2) Cast on 24 sts. Knit two rows.
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15, and 17 (RS): K 2, p 4, k 12, p 4, k 2. Row 2 and all WS Rows: K 6, p 12, k 6. Row 13: K 2, p 4, 6/6 LC, p 4, k 2. Row 18: K 6, p 12, k 6.
Repeat Rows 1-18 7 more times. Then repeat Rows 1-7 once. Knit 2 rows. Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew long edges of 5 panels together alternating Right and Left Cross Panels.
Weave in ends.
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Cable Comfort Throw Reviewed by Chelsea Masterson on 2013-01-27
I just taught myself how to knit and this pattern was very easy to follow! I used oatmeal and I love the warm cozy feeling. Once I finished the pattern and sewed them all together I thought it could be a bit bigger. I am currently going to add two more panels since I do have some yarn left over(only used 7 1/2 balls). Great pattern lovely throw will use again.
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