How to Make a Knitted Braid

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Cable knitting is a type of knitting in which several layers of yarn are layered on top of each other to create a more sophisticated weave.Although the end result seems quite complex, the process is very simple once you know how.
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Assemble the Stitches and Start the Work

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  1. Step 1 Monta 18 punti sul ferro di sinistra.
    Make sure you use a iron that adapts to the thickness of the thread used, which is indicated on the back of the ball label.
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    Follow this scheme for the next four lines. At the end of each row, reverse the work so that the stitched needle is on the left hand and the free needle is on the right hand.
    • Line 1: purl six stitches, six points straight, then purl six stitches again.
    • Line 2:knit six stitches, purl six, then knit six.
    • Line 3:purl six stitches, knit six, then purl six.
    • Line 4:knit six stitches, purl six, then knit six.
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Part 2
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Work the Braid

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    After stitching and knitting the first four rows, you can start making the braid.Start by purling the first six stitches.It is important to stretch the work slightly after each stitch.In this way the rigidity of the shirt is loosened and the formation of holes, tension on the fabric, etc. is prevented.[1]
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    Get an auxiliary needle of the same size as the knitting needles, otherwise the thickness of the weft may not be uniform.
    • If you don't have an auxiliary needle, you can use a double-ended knitting needle, or even a pencil or pen.However, remember that this can create imperfections in the plot.
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    Its positioning determines the direction of the braid.[2]
    • If you want to make the braid turn to the left, place the cable needle at the front of the work.This is called a leftward crossing.
    • If you want the braid to turn to the right instead, place the cable needle behind the work;this is called crossing to the right.
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    Leave the first three stitches on the cable needle:you will work them in the next step.This is what creates the "kink" in the braid.
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    Avoid pulling them too much.On the contrary, try to keep the auxiliary needle as close as possible to the rest of the work;this will make subsequent knitting easier.[3]
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    Set the cable needle aside, and purl the last few stitches on the knitting needle.Once finished, reverse the work so that the needle with all the stitches is on the left hand, and the free one on the right hand.
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Part 3
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Continue the Pattern

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    For these three rows you will not use the cable needle.This will create the curved part of the braid, called "braid lines".
    • Line 1:knit six stitches, purl six, then knit six;
    • Line 2:purl six stitches, knit six, then purl six;
    • Line 3:knit six stitches, purl six, then knit six.
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    Purl six stitches and insert the cable needle into the next three stitches.Knit three stitches on the knitting needle and three on the cable needle.Finish with six more purl stitches.
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    After each set of three rows of braiding, work one braid.Remember to position the cable needle on the same side each time (on the front or back of the work).
  4. Step 4 Finito.
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Advice

  • Get an auxiliary needle that is the same size as the needles you choose to use.This will make moving the stitches much easier and the texture more seamless.
  • The auxiliary iron is also called a curved braiding iron.Instead of this you can use a double pointed iron.[4]
  • There are different types of auxiliary needles.Some have a serration, others have hooks.You can experiment and use what is most comfortable for you.[5]
  • Purl the stitches a little, still leaving them soft.This helps keep the work from stretching, which can create holes and gaps.
  • If you are a beginner, you may find it easier to work with smooth yarn, avoiding thicker ones, chenille, or other fancier yarns
  • In the diagrams you will find abbreviations such as “crossing 6 m on the left”.6m refers to how many stitches to weave.Left and right refers to the direction in which the braid turns, i.e. where the auxiliary needle should be positioned (in front or behind the work).
  • The scheme described in this article would be written like this:
    • Line 1:P6, K6, P6
    • Line 2:K6, P6, K6
    • Line 3:P6, K6, P6
    • Line 4:K6, P6, K6
    • Line 5:P6, cross 6m to the left, P6
    • Line 6:K6, P6, K6
    • Line 7:P6, K6, P6
    • Line 8:K6, P6, K6
    • Line 9:P6, cross 6m to the left, P6
    • Repeat from row 2
  • You can do the same pattern with more or fewer stitches, but try to keep them even in number.For example you can P4, K4, P4 or P8, K8, P8.
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Warnings

  • Be careful that the stitches do not slip off the cable needle while using the knitting needles.
  • With the same number of stitches, the woven patterns are narrower than the normal stockinette stitch.Keep this in mind if you're adding weaving to a pattern that didn't originally include it.[6]
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Things you will need

  • Knitting needles
  • Row
  • Two-pointed auxiliary needle
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