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Start First Legwarmer

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Start First Legwarmer

How to Read a Cable Chart

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Now, take a closer look at the first chart in the pattern, the one for the left leg warmer.

Each square in the chart represents one knitted stitch. Watch the videos below to learn how to read the symbols and abbreviations, and for tips on keeping track of where you are in the chart.


Video: How to Read a Cable Chart


Bulky Cabled Legwarmers - Introduction to Reading a Chart
Bulky Cabled Legwarmers - Introduction to Reading a Chart


How to Keep Track Of Where You Are In the Chart

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Video: Keep Track of Where You Are on a Cable Chart



First Plain Rows (Rows 1-4)

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Following the pattern, cast on 42 stitches using the Long-Tail Cast-On.
Next, work rows 1-4, which, according to the chart, are all in Stockinette stitch.


Video: Cabled Legwarmers – Rows 1-4 (Stockinette Stitch)


Remember to highlight each right-side (RS) row as you finish working it. You can also put a marker in the RS of your work to help you identify it (in the beginning both sides look similar).

Earlier, I mentioned that the wrong side (WS) of the work is not shown in the chart. Instead, we are instructed to “work even” on the WS, which means to knit all the knit stitches we see, and purl all the purl stitches.


Work The First Pattern Rows (Rows 5-6)

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Follow along with the video as I knit Rows 5 and 6 of the chart.


Video: Cabled Legwarmers – Rows 5-6 (Cable Set-Up)



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