Ah, Cables!
I could just sit and knit these squares all day. I don't know which is more fun, the knitting or pouring over cable pattern books. I do know that I love this yarn for the way it pops those cables right off the surface, and its softness as I work.
The squares are going to Maryse for the afghan she is putting together for Elisa's Dad.
Yarn: Moda Dea Washable Wool
Patterns: Bottom from a Japanese stitch dictionary, top from Cables Untangled.
Needles: US 7 (4.5mm)
Size: 8x8"
Oh my, these are beautiful!
Posted by: Melissa | January 29, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Those are awesome! You put my square to shame.
Posted by: Carole | January 29, 2008 at 04:01 PM
There is such a satisfaction in knitting swatches, especially cables or lace. Beautiful.
Posted by: Debbie | January 29, 2008 at 04:08 PM
Love those two squares together! I've been wondering about that yarn, now you've got me interested...
Posted by: Heather | January 29, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Oh those are beautiful! That will be a very pretty addition to the afghan!
Posted by: tiennie | January 29, 2008 at 05:15 PM
I'm still not a huge cabler but these inspire me!
Posted by: Gudrun | January 29, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Hey! Just fyi, I nominated you for a You Make My Day award -- more on my blog!
Posted by: Melana | January 29, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Love the colors and stitch patterns!
Posted by: Oiyi | January 29, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Beautiful cables. I like the japanese stitch, which book was that from?
Posted by: Lin | January 30, 2008 at 02:46 AM
oh. love the colors and the patterns.
what a special blanket it will be. very touching.
Posted by: leslie | January 30, 2008 at 06:46 AM
those are some ultra cool giant swatches.... :)
Posted by: stacey | January 30, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Gorgeous - I could just stare at them all day!
Posted by: Theresa | January 30, 2008 at 10:35 AM
I just love your cable squares. I want to get a Japanese stitch pattern book but there are several to pick from. Which one is this pattern from?
Posted by: Rhonda | January 30, 2008 at 10:44 AM
My two favorite colors and cables.....mmmmm makes for a wonderful blanket.
Love it Love it Love it!
Posted by: Kelly | January 30, 2008 at 10:48 AM
Hello Jersey girl, long time no see!
Love the cable squares and the yarn suggestion, moda dea, will have to look at that again next time I'm at Michaels.
Posted by: deborah | January 31, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Oh my those are gorgeous!
Posted by: Knitterella | January 31, 2008 at 07:29 PM
Wow... those two colors together are one of my all time (and go-to) color combinations. Although I normally hate creating blankets, you have me thinking that a robin's egg blue/chartreuse stitch sampler just might be worthwhile.
Posted by: cheryl | February 01, 2008 at 06:42 PM
I'd love to know which Japanese stitch book, too - 'cause I'm loving the cables on that blue square!!!
Posted by: Eklectika | February 02, 2008 at 11:27 PM