Uploaded November 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
OUR STORY
Stitch & Story supply all-in-one knitting kits, online tutorials and hold knitting workshops in London. We’re passionate about revamping knitting and crochet as simple, modern and aspirational skills. Sharing crafting has inspired our business from day one. We believe in the power to create, personalise and achieve something meaningful by bringing out the artisan in everyone.
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Crafting made simple - knitting and crochet kits for beginners
OVERVIEW
Abbreviation: cb4, cb6, cb8, cb10, cf4, cf6, cf8, cf10 etc.
Cable stitch is a textured, crossing layers stitch pattern and is created by slipping a specified number of stitches onto a cable needle, knitting the same amount of stitches and then knitting the stitches on the cable needle before finishing the row. The cable needle can be placed either to the front (cf) or back (cb) of your work depending on the pattern. In this video we will show you how to create cable stitch by demonstrating cable back 6 (cb6). This stitch is used in the Chunky Cable Headband Knitting Kit, while cable back 10 (cb10) is used in the Big Alps Beanie Knitting Kit.
STEP-BY-STEP
Ensure you have knitted your foundation, which requires two purl columns and one knitted column in the middle.
Continue working until you need to cable.
1) With your cable needle, transfer three stitches over.
2) Place the cable needle at the back of your work out of the way of your working needles.
3) Knit three stitches.
4) Bring your cable needle forward making sure it is not twisted.
5) Knit the three stitches from the cable needle.
6) Continue to purl the rest of the work.
As you continue your pattern you’ll see the cable stitch appearing.
Find our knitting kits here:
stitchandstory.com/collections/knitting-kits
Chunky Cable Headband Knitting Kit:
stitchandstory.com/collections/knitting-kits/products/chunky-cable-headband-knitting-kit
Big Alps Beanie Knitting Kit:
stitchandstory.com/collections/knitting-kits/products/big-alps-beanie-knitting-kit
Getting to grips with knitting cables - Blog Post:
stitchandstory.com/blogs/knitting-crochet-beginners-guide/getting-to-grips-with-knitting-cables
OUR STORY
Stitch & Story supply all-in-one knitting kits, online tutorials and hold knitting workshops in London. We’re passionate about revamping knitting and crochet as simple, modern and aspirational skills. Sharing crafting has inspired our business from day one. We believe in the power to create, personalise and achieve something meaningful by bringing out the artisan in everyone.
OUR WEBSITE
stitchandstory.com
Crafting made simple - knitting and crochet kits for beginners
OVERVIEW
Abbreviation: cb4, cb6, cb8, cb10, cf4, cf6, cf8, cf10 etc.
Cable stitch is a textured, crossing layers stitch pattern and is created by slipping a specified number of stitches onto a cable needle, knitting the same amount of stitches and then knitting the stitches on the cable needle before finishing the row. The cable needle can be placed either to the front (cf) or back (cb) of your work depending on the pattern. In this video we will show you how to create cable stitch by demonstrating cable back 6 (cb6). This stitch is used in the Chunky Cable Headband Knitting Kit, while cable back 10 (cb10) is used in the Big Alps Beanie Knitting Kit.
STEP-BY-STEP
Ensure you have knitted your foundation, which requires two purl columns and one knitted column in the middle.
Continue working until you need to cable.
1) With your cable needle, transfer three stitches over.
2) Place the cable needle at the back of your work out of the way of your working needles.
3) Knit three stitches.
4) Bring your cable needle forward making sure it is not twisted.
5) Knit the three stitches from the cable needle.
6) Continue to purl the rest of the work.
As you continue your pattern you’ll see the cable stitch appearing.
Find our knitting kits here:
stitchandstory.com/collections/knitting-kits
Chunky Cable Headband Knitting Kit:
stitchandstory.com/collections/knitting-kits/products/chunky-cable-headband-knitting-kit
Big Alps Beanie Knitting Kit:
stitchandstory.com/collections/knitting-kits/products/big-alps-beanie-knitting-kit
Getting to grips with knitting cables - Blog Post:
stitchandstory.com/blogs/knitting-crochet-beginners-guide/getting-to-grips-with-knitting-cables
