Learning Hieroglyphs

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Another day, another new knitting project, and another chance to learn.

I’ve been dreaming about a perfect classic thick cableknit sweater and as with many things if you want it done right, you gotta do it yourself. Kind regards, A Perfectionist.

A while back I saw the most gorgeous sweater designed by My Favourite Things Knitwear and I immediately bought the pattern. Now that I finally finished my mega long cardigan, I get to start the cableknit sweater of my dreams.

I have knit some cables on socks and whatnot, but usually just one row in the middle and not a complete pattern with multible different ones. What I’m trying to say is that I’ve never seen a chart with cables so while the technique itself is familiar, the instructions weren’t.

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Here’s a little snippet of what a cableknit pattern chart looks like, hieroglyphs I tell ya! It looked very daunting at first, especially because there is so much information crammed into one page so all the squares are actually super small on paper.

After a few rows when you start to see the different cables form, it was actually quite easy and not annoying at all. When I got into it I found myself mostly just looking at the start and end of the row to make sure my increases go the right way and have a quick clance at what cables to cross over at that row. This is a very enjoyable knit to do and I’m amazed at how fast it’s progressing.

Below is three evenings worth of knitting, the upper back finished. I can’t wait to continue with the upper front next, you already know this is my preferred weekend (read: everyday) activity.

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Fellow knitter, are you a fan of cables?



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How I wish I can just have the grace you have to do great works like the one shared.

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I enjoy an occasional cable, but prefer colorwork. Your cables are lovely. !BBH

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I think I prefer structure over colour but luckily you don’t have to choose and can do it all. Knitting will never get boring.

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This, is what I dream of in a sweater since ages, but looking at the hieroglyphs, Ill probably dream about it for a little longer...

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It’s surprisingly easy, if you just know the basics, knit, purl etc 😁

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crazy, until I learn that its probably already summer again..haha (mind you even in summer knits such pattern would look awesome)

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