Cables are Magic

Cable knitting is a fun way to add texture and interest to your knitting projects. Have you ever wondered about when people started using cables in their knitting? Who invented cable knitting? Is it an ancient art, or relatively new in the knitting world? I go over a quick overview of the history of cable knitting and talk about the tools needed and books that you may want to check out.

I also talk about the Cable Swoncho that I am wearing today https://wiseowlknits.com/products/cab...
and the Scottish Ale Sweater https://wiseowlknits.com/products/sco...

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Links to the products and books that I mentioned in this episode
Knitting the National Parks https://amzn.to/3WgBld5
Vogue Knitting Stitchionary 2 https://amzn.to/48Fjxjm
Norah Gaughan’s Knitted Cable Sourcebook https://amzn.to/47qd1uG
Aran Knitting https://amzn.to/499Vf0X

Brittany Cable Needles https://amzn.to/47FtR91
Prym Cable Needles https://amzn.to/3JkQI1i
East Indian Cable Needles https://amzn.to/499Vf0X
Clover Cable Needles, U Shape https://amzn.to/4nXLcAB
Clover Cable Needles, https://amzn.to/4qeVQEJ


Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:15 WIPS
00:04:27 A Brief History of Cables
00:07:35 Celebrities Discover Cables
00:08:49 Types of Cable Needles
00:13:52 Books that I Recommend About Cable Knitting
00:16:00 Scottish Ale Sweater Story
00:20:20 Comments