Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This video demonstrates how to cable traveling twisted stitch patterns without a cable needle. Includes left and right twists with twisted knits crossing twisted knits, as well as twisted knits crossing purls.
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Needles used in video demonstration: Signature Needle Arts fixed length circular needles (these are discontinued). Chiaogoo tends to have nice pointy needles, and Addi Lace or Rockets would also work well
Yarn used in video demonstration: Berroco Ultra Wool superwash wool
My Ravelry project page for the sweater I'm wearing (contains links to the yarn and pattern) ravel.me/Rox/r1
PDF of chart and written instructions: tinyurl.com/3xnfe6cr
Resources for finding knitting patterns that use these types of stitch patterns:
On Ravelry, use the advanced pattern search. Filter for Fabric Characteristics = twisted stitches and/or filter for Ethic/Regional Styles = Bavarian. This sample search will get you started. ravel.me/ek0750
Stitch Dictionaries
The three-volume Überlieferte Strickmuster aus dem Steirischen Ennstal by Maria Erlbacher is also in Bavarian German, but there is very little text, it's mostly charts. There is a one-volume English translation of these booklets called Twisted-Stitch Knitting published by Schoolhouse Press. amzn.to/4in4n3O
The three-volume Bäuerliches Stricken by Lisl Fanderl is excellent (text is in Bavarian German, but the charts are easily read.) Unfortunately, this book is out of print and very expensive to get used.
Japanese Stitch Dictionaries
250 Japanese Knitting Stitches: The Original Pattern Bible by Hitomi Shida amzn.to/43FORMv
and
Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida amzn.to/3XrHILQ
Amazon links are affiliate links. I earn a small commission on items purchased through these links at no additional cost to you.
My knitting designs: ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
0:00 Introduction
1:11 The chart and swatch
2:13 RT (right twist)
5:16 LPT (left purl twist)
7:11 RPT (right purl twist)
8:20 LT (left twist)
9:08 LPT and RPT again
10:51 all four twists (no talking)
Rox Rocks Ravelry group: ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks
IG: instagram.com/roxmpls
Twitter: twitter.com/RoxMpls
This video demonstrates how to cable traveling twisted stitch patterns without a cable needle. Includes left and right twists with twisted knits crossing twisted knits, as well as twisted knits crossing purls.
Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson
Needles used in video demonstration: Signature Needle Arts fixed length circular needles (these are discontinued). Chiaogoo tends to have nice pointy needles, and Addi Lace or Rockets would also work well
Yarn used in video demonstration: Berroco Ultra Wool superwash wool
My Ravelry project page for the sweater I'm wearing (contains links to the yarn and pattern) ravel.me/Rox/r1
PDF of chart and written instructions: tinyurl.com/3xnfe6cr
Resources for finding knitting patterns that use these types of stitch patterns:
On Ravelry, use the advanced pattern search. Filter for Fabric Characteristics = twisted stitches and/or filter for Ethic/Regional Styles = Bavarian. This sample search will get you started. ravel.me/ek0750
Stitch Dictionaries
The three-volume Überlieferte Strickmuster aus dem Steirischen Ennstal by Maria Erlbacher is also in Bavarian German, but there is very little text, it's mostly charts. There is a one-volume English translation of these booklets called Twisted-Stitch Knitting published by Schoolhouse Press. amzn.to/4in4n3O
The three-volume Bäuerliches Stricken by Lisl Fanderl is excellent (text is in Bavarian German, but the charts are easily read.) Unfortunately, this book is out of print and very expensive to get used.
Japanese Stitch Dictionaries
250 Japanese Knitting Stitches: The Original Pattern Bible by Hitomi Shida amzn.to/43FORMv
and
Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida amzn.to/3XrHILQ
Amazon links are affiliate links. I earn a small commission on items purchased through these links at no additional cost to you.
My knitting designs: ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
0:00 Introduction
1:11 The chart and swatch
2:13 RT (right twist)
5:16 LPT (left purl twist)
7:11 RPT (right purl twist)
8:20 LT (left twist)
9:08 LPT and RPT again
10:51 all four twists (no talking)
Rox Rocks Ravelry group: ravelry.com/groups/rox-rocks
IG: instagram.com/roxmpls
Twitter: twitter.com/RoxMpls
