Description ~ Phony Cables

We love cables but we sometimes don't like the interruption of actually doing a cable. Learn several ways of achieving a cable look without having to actually re-arrange the stitches. Try out several easier alternatives, including a two-color faux cable and a trim. These are guaranteed to be unique and often much faster with similar results.

Several ways to create cables without re-arranging stitches

Materials Needed ~ Phony Cables

• All Homework
• Cable needles
• Circular appropriate for yarns
• Double-pointed needles appropriate for yarns

Homework ~ Phony Cables

Use two colors of the same weight yarn and appropriate needles. First strip: With first color, cast on 9 sts. Rows 1 and 3 (WS)- purl across. Row 2 (RS)- knit across. * Row 4- K4, yo, k 2 tog, k rem 3 sts. Work 7 rows in established stockinette st *. Rep from * to * for 47 rows total, there should be 6 eyelet holes up this strip, bind off. Second strip: With second color, cast on 9 sts. * Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7 (WS)- purl across. Rows 2, 4 and 6 (RS)- knit across. Row 8- K4, yo, k 2 tog, k rem 3 sts *. Rep from * to * for 47 rows total, there should be 5 eyelet holes up this strip, bind off.

With any yarn and needles, make I-cord as follows: Cast on 3 or 4 sts on one double pointed needle or dpn. * With another dpn, k across. DO NOT TURN WORK, always have RS or k side facing you. Slide all sts to right-hand end of dpn. String strand of yarn across back of work and rep from * until cord measures about 10", bind off. Tug on cord slightly lengthwise. This cord is similar to that made by "knitting knobbies" and looks like small, circular tube. Make another 4 in same manner, with other colors if you can or choose to, then make another one for 18". If you really cannot do I-cord, bring either very thick yarn about the same thickness of I-cord or gather many strands of yarn together and twist them together to get the same thickness of I-cord. If you really can't get to do all I-cords, use very bulky yarn same thickness as I-cord or do very large, thick crocheted chain

With worsted yarn or heavier and appropriate needles, cast on 20 sts. All Rows: K2, (K1, P1) 8 times, end K2. Work for about 1", leave stitches on needles or holder to be worked on later.

With worsted yarn or heavier and appropriate needles, cast on 13 sts. Row 1 and all codd rows (WS): (K1, P3) 5 times, end K1. Row 2 and all even rows (RS): (P1, K3) 5 times, end P1. Work for about 1", end ready to work a RS row, leave stitches on needles or holder to be worked on later.

With worsted yarn or heavier and appropriate needles, cast on 10 sts. Row 1 and all odd rows (WS): purl across. Row 2 (RS): knit across. Row 4- K6, ssk, yo, K2. Rows 10, 16, 22 and 28- K2, yo, k2tog, K2, ssk, yo, K2. Row 34- K2, yo, k2tog, K6. Bind off after Row 37.