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Cabled Braids are made by knitting 2 strips, one of each MC and CC
1st strip:
Using needle and yarn CO 9 sts.
Start by purling the 1st row. Work a total 15 rows straight in St st.
On next row (RS): K4, yo, k2tog, k3.
Repeat previous 8 rows for a total of 16 times. Then work 23 rows in pattern. BO on the next row.
2nd strip:
Using needle and yarn CO 9 sts.
Start by purling the 1st row. Work a total of 23 rows straight in St st.
On next row (RS): K4, yo, k2tog, k3. Then work 7 rows in St st.
Repeat previous 8 rows for a total of 16 times. Then work 15 rows in pattern . On the next row BO all sts.
To make up:
If preferred wash strips first and lay flat to dry. Or steam the strips if you don’t have time.
Insert the longer end of a strip (MC strip) into the first yarn over of the shorter end strip (CC strip). Insert the longer end from the WS to RS of CC Strip.
Then insert the top strip into the yarn over of the strip below (the first yo of the longer end strip).
Then continue inserting the top strip (they will alternate) into the next yarn over, make sure not to miss any and tug on them evenly.
Wash your strips, make sure to use wool wash to help and fluff those fibers. Or steam the strips if you don’t have time.
Then follow the photo guide to braid your necklace or bracelet or headband.
Insert the longer end of a strip into the first yarn over of the shorter end strip.
Then insert the top strip into the yarn over of the strip below (the first yo of the longer end strip).
Then continue inserting the top strip (they will alternate) into the next yarn over, make sure not to miss any and tug on them evenly.
The view from down under.
Continue braiding and once finished you will get two different textures in the same braid.
Uses: Necklace, bracelet. bag handles, embellishments, knitting and crochet cases etc.