{"product_id":"beginner-cable-knitting","title":"Beginner Cable Knitting with Lia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn how to knit cables in this hands-on workshop: discover different styles of cables \u0026amp; how to knit them, how to read cable charts \u0026amp; patterns, the tips \u0026amp; tricks of experienced cable knitters \u0026amp; how to bring out the beauty of your finished fabric\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003eDiscover the joy of knitting with cables in this hands-on, fun workshop. Knitting cables is a popular technique that creates a three-dimensional texture by crossing sections of stitches over each other. Cables add three-dimensional texture \u0026amp; visual interest to your knitting as well as having practical benefits such as creating a denser, warmer fabric to make your finished projects, like garments \u0026amp; blankets, feel cozier and squishier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003eCables look fabulous on a whole variety of knitting projects:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003eJumpers and cardis, summer tops and tees, scarves and shawls, socks, hats, blankets and cushions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCables can be as simple as a few single twisted stitches, or can be a complex design worked over an entire garment... and everything in between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003eCables may be used with other knitting techniques like lace, ribbing, colourwork \u0026amp; reverse stockinette to create a huge variety of designs... we've even seen intarsia cables! You can knit cables in yarn made from a wide variety of fibres in various weights - from wool, alpaca and mohair through to linen and cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome along to this fun class to explore and practice cable knitting techniques. Starting with the basics of cable knitting, you'll learn a variety of different types of cables and how to knit them, how to make sense of cable charts and patterns, and how to select cable patterns. We'll explore the equipment you need to work your cables, find out about the best types of yarn to use for cables and learn how to block your cable knitting to finish your projects beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll have plenty of finished projects to look at in class so you can see how cables are used and then you can decide what your first cable project is going to be!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003eWhether you're starting with a specific pattern in mind or love the idea of knitting cables but don't know where to start, this workshop will guide you and give you the skills and confidence needed to make some of the thousands of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/search#craft=knitting\u0026amp;pa=cables\u0026amp;sort=recently-popular\u0026amp;view=captioned_thumbs\"\u003epatterns with cables\u003c\/a\u003e. Once you've learned how to knit cables you'll never want to stop!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 11px;\"\u003eWe'd love to see your finished projects...share them on socials #skeinsisters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are so many ways you can use cables in knitting. Here are some of our faves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour teacher Lia wearing her cabled \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/winters-beach-cardi\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWinters Beach Cardi\u003c\/a\u003e by Andrea Mowry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA contemporary take on a traditional Aran sweater:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/rosemary-fisherman-sweater\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Rosemary Fisherman Sweater\u003c\/a\u003e by POISON GRRLS knitted in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/spinning-yarns-weaving-tales-dooish\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpinning Yarn Weaving Tales Dooish\u003c\/a\u003e colour 3045 Heath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/crown-shy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrown-shy\u003c\/a\u003e beanie by Ysolda Teague, knitted in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skein-sisters-joyful-dk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoyful DK\u003c\/a\u003e colour Revenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/milo-3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMilo\u003c\/a\u003e by Georgie Nicholson has a cute cable trim on the front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClose up of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/kenzo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKenzo\u003c\/a\u003e jacket by Olga Buraya-Kefelian knitted in a worsted\/10ply weight wool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeb is wearing the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/cozy-winter-2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCozy Winter shawl \u003c\/a\u003eby Melanie Mielinger in Madelinetosh Farm Twist Copper Pink (would also be gorgeous in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/skein-sisters-poet\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSkein Sisters Poet\u003c\/a\u003e); close up of the cable pattern combined with lace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/beeswax-cowl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeeswax Cowl\u003c\/a\u003e by Amy van de Laar uses single stitch cables to create a layered beeswax texture in DK weight yarn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/curling-mist-socks\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCurling Mist Socks\u003c\/a\u003e by Helen Stewart has all over cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/kerrytown\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKerrytown\u003c\/a\u003e by Annie Lupton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/calla-sweater\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalla Sweater\u003c\/a\u003e by Natasja Hornby uses cables to create a design resembling Calla Lilies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/pirouette-sweater\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePirouette Sweater\u003c\/a\u003e by Yeon Hwa Lee (knitted using two strands of mohair held together) has a cabled yoke and a cable design on the hems).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Skein Sisters Workshops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46839992352955,"sku":"WS-LW-CABK","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0459\/3595\/files\/Lia.jpg?v=1754617950","url":"https:\/\/www.skeinsisters.com.au\/products\/beginner-cable-knitting","provider":"Skein Sisters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}