Reversible cables make a cabled scarf so much more beautiful.
There is absolutely no reason not to put cables on your scarf, because once you know this trick, the cables will show up on both sides and you won’t have an ugly “wrong-side” to hide.
Reversible cables, which use the special properties of ribbing to accomplish the double-sidedness, can be used on 1×1 or 2×2 rib (2×2 rib is shown in the photo above).
Here’s how to do it:
Try out your new cabling skills on the Palindrome Scarf
In local news, I visited Cuenta Puntos, the flagship store of Araucanía Yarns in Santiago, Chile, last weekend.
You might be familiar with Araucanía’s Ranco sock yarn or their Nature Cotton. Here I got to see all their gloriously dyed yarns in every fiber combination and color.
I took home quite a bit of it! I also recorded some video on choosing yarn for the upcoming KnitFreedom video e-book Fearless Knitter.
Since shopping for yarn can work up quite an appetite, I re-fueled on one of Chile’s most artery-clogging traditional foods – I don’t remember how to say it, but “fries, meat, sausage, and onions topped with a fried egg” doesn’t even begin to describe how obscene this dish is. Oh my!
Recovering from this meal was one of the reasons I was late on my post this week! (sort of…) I’ll be back this Friday with a great texture addition to your sock heels.
Read More of My Journey Through Argentina:
- The Next Post: Buenos Aires Yarn District and Goodbye, Argentina!
- From The Beginning: My First Adventures In Argentina
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8 thoughts on “How To Knit Reversible Cables”
I have to see them , I’m sure it will help me
Looks like fun. Will try it.
Just wanted to say how awesome your u tube videos are. Very instructional and simple to follow. Thank you so very much.
Reversible cable – I shall proceed to make my son a scarf using this method – he will be surprised! Many thanks. Rusty
Hi Rusty –
That sounds awesome! I hope your son absolutely loves it. :) Let us know how it turns out.
Liat met you at Stix Saturday 10/8/11 wow! so cool to be inspired in my knitting and having a wonderful new place to get tips and new ideas. You have wonderful karisma (do you love my made up word for people like you who have karma and charisa combo going) Really enjoyed meeting you looking forward to finishing to show you the final result of the skirt.
Donna
Hi Donna!
I’m so glad you came here and checked the site out! And yes, I LOVE your word – thanks for applying it to me!! :) Good luck on your skirt, I can’t wait to see it!
Happy Birthday to you . I don’t even remember how I found you but sure am
glad I did, you truly are a knitting superstar and I am grateful for all you helpful
suggestions. I have passed your website on to many. Keep up the good work
Sharon