Description ~ Mock Cable Join

Instead of seaming, try join-as-you-go. Not only is there no sewing, this method gives you a mock cable effect! Whether working garment pieces or different colored strips for an afghan or even a pillow, rug or handbag, add this easy, decorative bit and infuse some glorious color. This is one of those “why didn’t I think of this” type of techniques. It looks way more complicated than it really is. Bang for your buck is when something looks complex but is simple to do. Join a new piece to the left of an existing piece and to the right of an existing piece. Join shaped pieces and see how easy shaping can be incorporated in the cabled join.

Materials Needed ~ Mock Cable Join

Bring yarns used in homework as well as yarns of 2 different colors of same weight,  appropriate needles.

Homework ~ Mock Cable Join

(1) With worsted or chunky wt yarn and appropriate needles, cast on 11 sts.

• Row 1 and all ODD numbered or WS rows- p across.

• Row 2- k2, yo, k2tog, k4, yo, k2tog, k1.

• Row 4- k across.

• Rep rows 1-4 until there are 19 rows total and there are 5 pairs of eyelets upwards.

• Bind off next RS row in k.

(2) With worsted or chunky wt yarn and appropriate needles, cast on 7 sts.

• Row 1 and all ODD numbered or WS rows- p across.

• Row 2- k2, yo, k3, yo, k2 – 9 sts.

• Row 4- k across.

• Row 6- k2, yo, k5, yo, k2 – 11 sts.

• Rows 7 thru 9- work 3 rows of Stockinette st (purl, knit, purl).

• Row 10- k2, yo, k7, yo, k2 – 13 sts.

• Rows 11 thru 13- work 3 rows of Stockinette st (purl, knit, purl).

• Row 14- k2, yo, k9, yo, k2 – 15 sts.

• Rows 15 thru 17- work 3 rows of Stockinette st (purl, knit, purl).

• Row 18- k2, yo, k11, yo, k2 – 17 sts.

• Row 19- rep row 1.

• There are 5 pairs of eyelets upwards. Bind off next RS row in k.