Cables & Arans: 250 stitches to knit

by Erika Knight (consultant editor)

Along with colour and silhouette, texture and dimension play a vital role in the interest of a design. 'Cables & Arans' is a one-stop reference for inspiration, brimming with 250 texture-friendly designs to delight knitters of all skill levels. An Oxo Ripple makes a dapper stitch for a man's scarf and a Medallion Ripple enhances any basic jumper.

Genres: Knitting, Crafts, Reference, Nonfiction

272 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Keep it simple, chic and contemporary! So says Erika, textile designer and fashion design consultant, whose trademark has been the traditional with a twist. Coming into knitting via fine art training, she is highly regarded in her field and works for many international companies designing ready-to-wear ranges. Author of Comforts of Home (Martingale), her latest book is Simple Knits for Cherished Babies (Collins & Brown).

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book is excellent, format is not

This is a fantastic resource for cable or Aran knitters but it’s a scan of the original. I found it better to find a used physical copy than this scan.

[Elle · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was helpful for figuring out which cables i wanted to use but the format was annoying

[Honest Mabel · Rating 2 out of 5]

So every time I turn around there is another incorrect direction. I picked 3 now and all 3 are written wrong lmao

[Martha · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best photographs of knitting stitches I've ever seen, close up and clear. One cable stitch per page with charts as well as written directions. Key in the back to every symbol with directions, glossary, stitch index, and basic knitting instructions. Includes master sheet of graph paper. Good binding, book lies open flat. Hints about swatching, ironing, etc. scattered apparently at random as fillers throughout the book. Probably more helpful if they'd been collected in one place with the other explanatory matter. And I couldn't find anything on how to cable without a cable needle or keep the stitches neat. For cablers, this is a valuable addition.

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love, love, love this book. The patterns are beautiful and diverse, and the binding allows you to just lay the book open and work from it. There aren't any charts, so if you work from those that might be an issue.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful, fantastic reference tool. I go back to this, and it's sisters, over and over for inspiration and ways to jazz up an otherwise boring pattern. I also use these books to turn a little yarn into a beautiful scarf with interest and detail.

[Katrina Bergherm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yeah, new cable patterns to add to mitts!

[Martine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not the cover that I have but is most likely the same book.
This is a must have in a cable knitters library.

[Heywu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great collection of Cable and arans