Do you know the basics of cabling but are nervous about taking on a more complex project? Choose from several intermediate or advanced-level patterns to take the next step with your cabling skills. This class will discuss how to set yourself up for success in a cabled pattern, read a cabled chart, fix mistakes or mis-crossed cables, cabling without a needle, and measure gauge across a cabled swatch. If you’ve tried basic cabling before and are ready to level up your skills, choose between the Desert Rose Hat and the Beeswax Cowl patterns as a great next step. For students with a bit more experience and interest in tackling a cabled garment, the Kaarina Tee and the Carly Cardigan are both great choices. 

3 two hour sessions 

Pick your project based on your skill level: 

Advanced beginner: Victoria Scarf

Skills needed: 

• Knitting and purling
• Increasing and decreasing

Materials:  

• 241 yards DK weight yarn 
• Size US 4 16 or 24” straight or circular
• Cable Needle
• Copy of Victoria Scarf pattern by Isy Billing

Homework: Finish ribbing and be ready to start the cable chart. 

Intermediate: Kanelbulle hat 

Skills needed:

• Knitting in the round
• Decreasing
• Basic cabling

Materials:

• Yarn: 250 yards of worsted weight
• We recommend De Rerum Natura Gilliatt or  Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino.
• US 6  16” circular for the brim 
• US 6 DPNs or circular needle suitable for Magic Loop knitting for the crown
• 6 Stitch markers
• cable needle
• Waste yarn for tubular cast-on
• A copy of the Kanelbulle Hat by Sari Nordlund

Preparation:

Finish ribbing and be ready to start the cable chart. If you need help with the tubular cast-on you can wait and do this during class.

Advanced: Vivienne Pullover

Skills needed:

• Knitting in the round
• Increases, decreases, knit, purl
• Basic cabling skills
• Previous experience knitting a garment 

Materials:

• Sizes: 36.25 (40.25, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25) (55, 59, 63, 67) inches
• Yarn: 6 (7, 7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 11, 12) balls of De Rerum Natura Ulysse OR 1520 (1670, 1840, 2020, 2220) (2440, 2690, 2960, 3250) yards of similar sport weight yarn
• We recommend De Rerum Natura Ulysse or Kelbourne Woolens Andorra.
• US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of 16 inches for the neck ribbing 
• US 2.5 circular needles with a cable of at least 32 inches for the hem
• US 2.5 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves 
• US 4 DPNs or circular needles with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for the sleeves
• US 4 circular needles with a cable of 16 inches for the top of the yoke
• US 4 circular needles with a cable of at least 32 inches for the body
• Feel free to omit the shorter cable lengths if you’d like to use/learn Magic Loop!
• 8 stitch markers 
• 4 locking markers 
• Cable needle, if using 
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn or stitch holders
• A copy of the Vivienne Pullover by Sari Nordlund 

Preparation:

Knit a gauge swatch using the charted cable repeat of the main chart. Wash and lay flat to dry. Please measure the gauge both before and after blocking. If you do not get gauge, change your needle size accordingly.

Advanced: Carly Cardigan 

Skills needed:

• Knitting in the round
• Increases, decreases, knit, purl
• Basic cabling skills
• Previous experience knitting a garment 

Materials:

• Sizes: 47.25 (50.5, 53.5)(57, 60.25, 63.5) in
• 1360 (1530, 1700, 1870, 2040) yds of Aran weight yarn
• Please note: This pattern can be knit without the sleeves as a vest! If you don’t plan to knit sleeves, you can reduce your yarn by 340 yards.
• We recommend De Rerum Natura Cyrano, Manos Del Uruguay Cardo, Blue Sky Woolstok Tweed or Berroco Remix.
• US 10 for the body. Use circular needles ranging from 40” to 60” according to the size you’re making. 
• US 8 for the hem, cuffs and front band finishing. DPNs or preferred needles (Magic Loop) for small circumference knitting.
• Stitch markers, including removable markers 
• Cable needles, if using
• Waste yarn or stitch holders
• A copy of the Carly Cardigan pattern by Irene Lin

Preparation:

Knit a gauge swatch using the charted cable repeat of the main chart. Wash and lay flat to dry. Please measure the gauge both before and after blocking.