Cabled Afghan Workalong by Edie Eckman

Intermediate | 3 hours 33 min


Series Overview01:19

Cabled Afghan
Block A - Bias Garter Stitch Square10:11
Block B - Basic Cables Square17:28
Block C - Snake Cables Square15:30
Block D - Checkerboard Cables Square16:01
Block E - Stockinette Cables Square12:07
Block F - Horseshoe Panel with Twists Square24:05
Block G - XO Panels and Ensign's Braid Square23:04
Block H - Honeycomb Trellis Square09:56
Block I - Honeycomb and Braided Cables Square18:52
Block J - Seed Stitch Diamonds Square19:42
Block K - Lattice Cables Square14:22
Putting it All Together31:06

Taught by Edie Eckman

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Over the course of 12 parts, knitting pro Edie Eckman takes you on a whirlwind adventure exploring the wide world of cables. In each class, you will learn new stitch patterns with a variety of twists and turns, and at the very end, you’ll put all of the blocks together to make a gloriously textured, cozy afghan. Edie presents this afghan in one neutral shade, but you can use whatever colors float your boat for your own unique design.

Here’s what you’ll need:

RED HEART Soft - 9 balls 9388 Wheat
Note - 8 balls may be sufficient; designer recommends buying a 9th ball to allow for making swatches and leaving long tails for weaving in and sewing squares together
Knitting Needles - 5 mm [US 8]
Circular Knitting Needles - 5mm [US 8]
32" (80 cm) or longer (for border)
Cable needle
Yarn needle
Scissors
Tape measure

Gauge:

18 sts = 4" (10 cm); 36 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Garter st (knit every row)
19 sts = 4" (10 cm); 23 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette st (knit on right side / p on wrong side)
Each square = 10 x 10" (25.5 x 25.5 cm)
CHECK YOUR GAUGE - Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK A - Bias Garter Stitch Square

RED HEART Soft - 9 balls 9388 Wheat, Note - 8 balls may be sufficient; designer recommends buying a 9th ball to allow for making swatches and leaving long tails for weaving in and sewing squares together
Knitting Needles - Circular and/or Straight 5 mm [US 8]
Gauge: 18 sts = 4" (10 cm); 36 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Garter st (knit every row), 19 sts = 4" (10 cm); 23 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette st (knit on right side / p on wrong side), Each square = 10 x 10" (25.5 x 25.5 cm), CHECK YOUR GAUGE - Use any size needles to obtain the gauge.

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK B - Basic Cables Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK C - Snake Cables Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK D - Checkerboard Cables Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK E - Stockinette Cables Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK F - Horseshoe Panel with Twists Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK G - XO Panels and Ensign's Braid Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK H - Honeycomb Trellis Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK I - Honeycomb and Braided Cables Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK J - Seed Stitch Diamonds Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: BLOCK K - Lattice Cables Square

Same as for Part 1

Cabled Afghan: Putting it All Together

Same as for Part 1

Downloads:

Download Materials List Cabled_Afghan_Full_Pattern.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_A.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_B.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_C.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_D.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_E.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_F.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_G.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_H.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_I.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_J.pdf Cabled_Afghan_Block_K.pdf

Learn how to:

Knit a basic cable square
Knit a snake cable square
Knit a Checkerboard cable square
Knit a stockinette cable square
Knit a horseshoe panel with twist square
Knit XO panels and Ensign’s braid square
Knit a honeycomb and braided cables square
Knit a seed stitch diamonds square
Knit a lattice cables square
Put all these squares together

What you’ll get:

A multi-part class by author and expert knitter Edie Eckman, teaching you how to make a cabled afghan
12 HD video lessons you can access online anywhere, anytime
Step-by-step instruction and Downloadable PDF pattern included - $8 value
The ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students