Power Cables: The Ultimate Guide to Knitting Inventive Cables

From simple to sculptural, the original cable patterns explored in this must-have resource create a foundation of techniques for designing signature knitwear. Basic twisted stitches, complex interpretations of cables, reversible cables, adding texture and color, turning stitches around, constructing cables with I-cord, and wrapping stitches to create the illusion of cables are some of the integrated techniques detailed in this guide. Contained within are more than 15 original cable patterns for pullovers, jackets, bags, socks, and accessories. Also included is information on a new charting system for predicting cable behavior as well as tips on cabling without a cable needle, choosing the best yarns for specific cable effects, and designing original cable patterns.

Lily Chin has been a knitwear designer and instructor for more than 20 years and was named a "Master Knitter" by Vogue Knitting International. She has crocheted runway pieces for fashion designers Diane von Furstenburg, Ralph Lauren, Isaac Mizrahi, and Vera Wang, and her media appearances include the CBS Morning News, the DIY Network, HGTV, the Jane Pauley Show, Late Show with David Letterman, and the Martha Show. She is the author of Couture Crochet Workshop and Knit and Crochet with Beads. She lives in New York City.