How to Knit an Easy Celtic Braid Cable

OK, maybe this isn't the easiest, but it's certainly not the hardest! Four cables weave in and out of one another and as long as you've got that, you're good to go. Basically. If you get discouraged, just think "Well, at least I'm not doing this with six cables."
Yes of course this is 30 minutes long.
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[@crystalwright1504]

Finally!! Someone who actually explains the WHYs instead of just throwing out stitch names and counts. Thankyou for a great explanation.

[@user-gd2wn5xo7d]

I learned how to knit last year in April. All from watching your beginner’s tutorial. I have recommended your channel a few times in the knitting groups I have joined. Please keep on making videos, you have so much talent and so much to share. Thank you. I have now learned the Celtic cable from you I’m proud to say.

[@asthasrivastav7763]

I just really want to thank you. As someone who needs extensive explanations this video has been a blessing. I've been trying to make a wider scarf but with thinner yarn so I'm increasing the number of knits. So understanding how the cables work has been helpful in writing down the pattern as well. Thank you so much!!

[@ronastel]

this is the longest half an hour i've ever seen, watched it for 4 hours, undid and redid, till i got it, excellent video, thank you so much for your endless patience.

[@Minkimaximus]

Wrecking my HEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it but can only do the first part. I've now watched this so many times I think we are MARRIED!

[@fareedamateen465]

😂😂😂😂

[@lilredrocker3151]

Keep trying, it will come to you. You can do it. :-)

[@rmuller366]

Hi Alex, the only way I ever got this was to print out the pattern for the Audrey headband, then used a piece of white paper to cover up the rows I wasn’t working, and check off rows as I did them. Then slide the blank page down to the next row. It takes a bit of time, but so worth it. Looking forward to doing another one. Google “Audrey Headband”, or “Audrey Ear Warmers” to find the pattern. Best of luck and I hope it works out for you. Please let me know.

[@noellerilleau6529]

Same here... agonizing

[@eTeRnaMiEnTeMaNiKka]

You can do it! Writing it down helps a lot

[@lilyluney6015]

Celtic is the correct Latin pronunciation! Thank you for saying it right! Someone finally did!

[@sarah-janekarstens1177]

Thank you for a very concise tutorial. It was very easy to follow. I even had time to write it all down. Will definitely be looking out for more of your videos. From Cape Town 🇿🇦

[@sharonlieding7048]

After watching this I said tears of joy and frustration because I have been following a pattern that got me nowhere absolutely nowhere and he cleared it all up for me thank you so much.

[@midnight.ramen.]

This was SO helpful I can't thank you enough! I just tried it for the first time and it looks so beautiful, I'm over the moon xx

[@hippychick9106]

Great tutorial explaining where the cables are going and how to get the desired cross!! Just a little tip: if you didn’t pull your needles so far apart, you wouldn’t be pulling all the needed slack out of your stitches, and hence leaving such tight, uneven stitches with a big loop at the end (all the slack from across the row). It would make your knitting soooooo much easier for you and give you much more uniform, pretty looking knits! Thanks for the tutorial!! Haven’t watched for awhile, so was just checking in✌🏻💛

[@getmotivated1707]

this comment is pure gold! tension is what I'm struggling most to learn, and I often end up with the big loops...this helps me understand why lol, thanks so much!

[@adrin6892]

I finally have knitted Celtic braid cable today thanks for your tutorial. I’ve been felt mysterious about Celtic braid for about a month. The clouds in my brain clearly banished it’s sunny today😄Thank you , thank you , thank you very much Mr. RJ knits!!! from JP

[@sophietilson3458]

You are an Asaaamazing tutor !!!I have listened and tried HOURS of different cable(I do know how to braid and love it-so I decided to “graduate”to multi cables)but NONe none none of the tutors I’ve observed and tried were so detailed and concise ;so I couldn’t make it work.!Sooo glad I had run into your tutorial 🙏🏼thank you 😊 thank you😃

[@MaggieHolychild]

I started one of these a couple of years ago and worked it out by myself. Put it down for quite a while and have unpicked it four times as I have forgotten what I was doing. This was great - now I can pick it up and go with it again. It may finally be finished. :)

[@laurena3460]

I have never cable knitted before, I didn't even know what a cable needle was until today but it's working so you must be a great teacher!

[@tuaparulian4975]

Like your soothing voice. This is your first video I watched. I just clicked any video for no particular reason and I'm glad that I stumbled on yours.

[@MrsCaviar]

You are a GODSEND! I've been afraid to use double-pointed needles. Thanks to you I will try to make footies & also, I'll try cable stitching. You are so easy-breezy to watch!

[@robbieashton5003]

This video really helped me to understand knitting cables, how the cables weave over and under each other and how to cable over the "background" purl stitches. Thank you for sharing your skills, please continue posting new videos, and I'll continue watching

[@adrin6892]

You are a great teacher. I’ve knit Celtic blade sweater for the first time. Thank you so so so much!

[@ksng2023]

Thank you so much for teaching in such a easy way

[@charliekelmeckis3489]

I love your other tutorials, but this one was really hard for me to follow. If you ever plan to “re-do” one of your tutorials, I hope you choose to re-do this one. Big fan! Thanks for all tutorials!

[@shellyjelly5975]

Amazingly easy to follow! I've never cable knit before this and after 2 times through the video I had it down! Thanks for the easy explanation :D

[@meagansanders2520]

Came for the instructions, subscribed for the sweet voice and personality 💜

[@tebardakoban5271]

same here LOL

[@garyfrancia]

It wrecked my brain too!!!! but I got there successfully!!! Mr RJ Knits you're a super teacher and many thanks.

[@jkkavanagh8211]

Excellent simplified explanation saw a picture of an Aran jumper and couldn't work out how to start the cable. 24hrs later halfway up first piece. Thank you

[@Aintbovvered]

Thank you for over explaining. It made me understand how cables work (literally just clicked). Thank you!

[@iwonazarzycka8451]

Thank you for teaching me how to knit ! Your instructions are clear and simple thank you 😊

[@catgirl1016]

Thanks for teaching me how to knit. Your videos are so clear and patient. Thank you love!

[@danielmardim5866]

The best Cable knit explaination by far. Thanks a lot !

[@kingshillbillies]

I like that you started from casting on and that you explained the backside stitching “knit the knits, purl the purls”

[@yaelbloem5090]

Thank you so much for this Excellent tutorial ❤! You are now my go-to for cables, and im staying subscribed!😊❤ im knitting sleeves on a cable sweater for my husband, and this tutorial helped me tremendously.

[@minavaghei1627]

Thank you very much .This was the easiest toturial video for this patteren on KZbin so far.

[@Kloulock]

Thank you for demystifying intricate cables! They have always confused me. This tutorial is ingenious! I just might be able to master this technique now. Thanks again!

[@pll2183]

please don't try to give up on making your knitting tutorial video, i am your fan from hong kong :)

[@mariannedexing]

I'm working on a pattern that calls for an attached celtic cable border. I've been searching for something to help me to understand how and why the cables work. This video has helped explain a lot of that. So glad I found this one. It's going on my knitting playing.

[@vuelamariposaazul]

That was an excellent pattern and tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I will continue this practice to see how it will look like further on. I will like to use this pattern on a future project. I really appreciate your teachings and want to continue learning from you. 😊

[@debmeyer3111]

I like watching you knit while I walk on my treadmill keep up the great work!

[@Ayaat88]

you're amazing, you did explain a very complicated pattern in an amazing way

[@nancyshinn2037]

Wonderful pattern and great instructor. Thank you. I thot celtic cables were not for me but you brought me thru it. Along with a couple of aspirin.

[@edijo2888]

Thank you so much I finally can work cables, was always confusing ... front or back.. looking forward to making one of my own

[@primrosepierrot]

Hey guys! I think I've written a pattern for this! Let me know if you think anything is wrong :^) I've added 4 rows of plain knit stitches just to get it started Row 1-4: knit whole row(24 stitches) Row 5-6: k2, p2, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2 Row 7: k2, p2, k2, p4, CF4(k4), p4, k2, p2, k2 Row 8: k2, p2, CF4(p2, k2), CB4(k2, p2), CF4(p2, k2), CB4(k2, p2) Row 9: repeat row 8 without using cable Row 10: k2, p4, CB4(k4), p4, CB4(k4), p4, k2 Row 11: repeat row 10 without using cable Row 12: k2, p2, CB4(k2, p2), C4(p2, k2), CB4(k2, p2), CF4(p2, k2), p2, k2 Repeat row 5-12 to desired length

[@Skade8059]

Your pattern didn't work out for me, but this one did..... Cast on 24 stitches (the following goes straight into the pattern) Row1: k2, p2, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2 Row 2: k2, p2, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, p2, k2 Row 3: k2, p2, k2, p4, CF(k4), p4, k2, p2, k2 Row 4: k2, p2, p2, k4, p4,k4, p4, k2 Row 5: k2, p2, CF(p2, k2), CB(k2, p2), CF(p2, k2), CB(k2, p2), p2, k2 Row 6: k2, p2, k2, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2 Row 7: k2, p4, CB(k4), p4, CB(k4), p4 k2 Row 8: k2, p4, p4, k4, p4, k2, p2, k2 Row 9: k2, p2, CB(k2, p2), CF(p2, k2), CB(k2, p2), CF(p2, k2), p2, k2 Row 10: k2, p4, k4, p4, k4, p4, k2 Row 11: repeat row 3 and on

[@lilredrocker3151]

You are awesome! I'm gonna give it a try with your pattern.

[@ronastel]

@@Skade8059 Super! thank you so much (thanks to you now i've learned how read knitting instructions in english, you're the best!)

[@jesminsultana824]

Dallis Gilbert I couldn’t understand Row2 .

[@MaeWin281]

Dallis Gilbert, thank you!!! That worked for me!

[@suratgill6211]

Excellent you explain n show slowly , can understand nicely ,,thanks so much Sir

[@hormigaatomica2015]

Wow! Your are awsome good teacher with normal human been vocabulary. I Will be one of you fans!!!! Thanks

[@zakiahussain8235]

Amazing tutorial.. even for a beginner this is easy because of his explanation

[@cati.visinescu]

Thank you so much for the video and the detailed explanations! I am in the middle of making my own amazing scarf and I love it so much!

[@Blurb777]

Do you know that knitting used to be solely a man's domain? The royal knitter was the man who knit for the king back in the day. I have no idea when women decided it was something they wanted to do - but really it is for everyone. Very satisfying.

[@dwnstringer]

Men used knit and crochet to fix fishing nets, etc.

[@qgnfs5363]

Now that I didn't know but I figured there was something kind of reagal about men knitting, with girls it's like cooking or cleaning, you should know how to do everything even if its a little. But I like when mhen knit it shows their patience in a different light. My son knits my youngest us still messing with my wool and my daughter weaves because she finds knitting confusing.. Lol

[@qgnfs5363]

But then men are good with knots anyway do knitting and Pearling is just another form of knotting

[@user-vu4xv9tm7e]

Мужчина со спицами в руках вносит в душу умиротворение. С уважением из России.

[@shigureism]

Just followed the video and I love this cable pattern so much. I can't wait to try to make a pattern with it

[@manuelasadoquis2712]

You tension your yarn the same way I do ! Video is great, good speed and explanation of what you're doing .

[@ReemHamasha]

Can someone help me adjust a template for cables that are 3 stitches wide?? So would it be (only for the cable part) 1) K3 P4 K6 P4 K3 2) K3 P4 (3 on CN front) K3 K3CN P4 K3 But I don't know what to do after that

[@MillieFinn]

Pattern transcribed from video, worked for me!

[@MillieFinn]

Cast on 24 stitches: Row 1: k2, p2, k2, p4, k4, p4,k2, p2, k2 Row 2: k4, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k4 Row 3: k2, p2, k2, p4, (CF k2, k2), p4, k2, p2, k2 Row 4: k4, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k4 Row 5: k2, p2, (CF p2, k2), (CB k2, p2), (CF, p2,k2) (CB k2, p2) p2, k2 Row 6: k6, p4, k4, p4, k6 Row 7: k2, p4, (CB, k2, k2) p4, (CB k2, k2) p4, k2 Row 8: k6, p4, k4, p4, k6 Row 9: k2, p2, (CB, k2, p2), (CF, p2, k2), (CB, k2, p2), (CF, p2, k2) p2, k2 Row 10: k4, p2, k4, p4, k4, p2, k4

[@carolynharris5363]

I've been trying to knit this Celtic Cable for a few years, on and off. Simply by chance, I stumbled upon your video. RJ, you explained this Celtic Cable Pattern superbly! However, this written pattern by Millie Finn, facilitated my success of this cable. I listened to your video several times, while confirming Millie Finn's written directions. Once I confirmed an accurate working pattern, I proceeded with the pattern. Its flawless! With HUGE gratitude to RJ Knits and Millie Finn... Thank you.

[@inekecairns3738]

Brilliant the way you explain this cable Thanks ..

[@suratgill6211]

I love your way you explain n pattern Sir pls bring easy Wayne’s patterns

[@susanalynch5482]

Very good explanation! Thank you!😊

[@RHYTHMgirlMo]

I thoroughly enjoyed this tutorial. Great explanations, relaxed vibe, encouraging,...and I GOT IT!! Thanks so much!! :>}

[@evelyneoshaughnessy5921]

hello i could use your help i'm doing a aran pullover for a baby size 12m im at the armhole and am stuck at the nack shaping can you help me this is only my 2 sweather knitting

[@suratgill6211]

Excellent you sir explan so well n can understand

[@kamillebeck]

I lOVE KNITTING I FEEL SO POWERFUL

[@susanmcmichesux9997]

On the border of the knitting you showed, how many stitches are in the border on both sides and then how many reverse stockinette stitches are there before and after the cabling?

[@parkhwayoung8949]

So, i'm attempting to do this as a repeating round for a hat on circulars. What i think i've figured out is that if you're going to do multiples of this it's really a 22 stitch repetition (omitting the last K2) and essentially (after the initial 22) it's just a repetition of round 2 (the first cable round) to round 5 (ending back at the original round 1) correct?

[@glovanajnbaptiste2272]

Here you go ... i subscribed 👍

[@patytrico]

Thank you for sharing your expertise ;) And your lovely smile!

[@artgoyle]

Ohnoo after the tutorial I thought I needed to crossover the middle two cables, but they needed to be knitted to the side... After taking apart 1,5 row and trying again I succeeded. Apparently the pattern starts again at 12:19.

[@margaretwyeth7486]

Thank you so much

[@dawnhess5002]

Is there also a pattern to follow? Thank you

[@shailajasrikanti5743]

I understand there are different types of celtic knots. Does this have any particular name?

[@gmamary1]

I'm trying to figure out why you switch from English to Continental back and forth?

[@RJKnits]

Me too, to be honest. Haha. Usually it just depends on what feels comfortable. When I'm working with a lot of cable stuff, I'll usually stay in English. Then when I don't need to do much "thinking," I'll switch to Continental.

[@romanwojciechowski619]

GREAT TUTORIAL! I actually made a sweater, I wanted to send you a picture, but apparently I can’t upload it into a KZbin comment.

[@maryjacobs8418]

thankyou for your videos.

[@gabbyferreira4786]

I really like the grey border , can you please tell how many would I cast on, with the grey one you did for a blanket please

[@donnaquinn6746]

GREAT VIDEO TO UNDERSTAND! ITS MY FIRST TIME TRYING CABLE. TOO. I ALSO LIKE YOUR FAIR ISLE OR 2 STRAND VIDEO AS WELL WHICH HELPED ME TO START! THANKYOU!! 🧶🥀🧶🤪

[@WalkingRat50556]

can someone please timestamp what part of the video i should use if i want to continue making the pattern longer, im so lost :(

[@michelleclelland8878]

I tried this and mine looks nothing like yours, i have a feeling i know where i have gone wrong, I get confused with the stiches on the opposite side. which are knit and which are purl.

[@mariannaapostolopoulou3146]

It will be my first celtic knit... is there a writting pattern ?

[@mmjapan26]

I love your videos

[@northernlightscrafts]

Will be looking for a technique vid from you. So fluid. Thanks, great vid! New subbie.

[@miyu2354]

Thank u so much it was very helpful

[@gabbyferreira4786]

How do we do a blanket, how many would I cast on ?

[@terinartm]

How do I make this pattern when making socks,

[@Melanie-yj8hs]

I love the tutorial thank you!!

[@GaetaneBonnieul]

How do I get the written pattern? Thanks

[@asmaaismail7235]

After Row 9, which part of the rows need to star/repeat the next or continuation of the celtic to make it longer? Hope someone will answer please.

[@modeenlin]

I like to have a written pattern to follow as well as watching your video. Do you have a free pattern for this

[@jeweljustalittlesandpiper2452]

Same

[@Frandorman]

I see you purl Norwegian style. Very nice.

[@maplegal6496]

so well explained. Perhaps put a time link back to the start of the pattern at the end? (for pattern repeat) Thanks so much

[@debrawebster6216]

Hi RJ.. this was soooo helpful,, thank you. I am kniotting a plain stocking stitch sweater for a 2 year old. Can i wap this lovely Celtic knot just as a central bordered front panel, or will it alter the hang of the sweater?

[@Tezzness89]

wait... so Row 1 (the right side??) is knit the cable and purl the background, and Row 2 (the wrong side???) is PURL the cable and KNIT the background??? did I get that right?? Are all the wrong side rows adding to the pattern or just bringing back the stitches?

[@yoninasztokman5834]

Love your videos!! So helpful! !!

[@afsanehzabihi9468]

What do I do if I want it to be much wider. 26 stitches is not enough for what I like to make

[@winningnumbers]

Can you please give me the link to the previous 6 cable video please? thanks

[@amybraica7151]

How do I get written instructions for your cable knit projects.

[@silverfeigner]

The yarn looks like it splits very easily.

[@laurpc]

Thank you!!! ♥️👏🏼

[@romanwojciechowski619]

Do you have any lace patterns tutorials?

[@charliekelmeckis3489]

Came back, this time I was able to follow along successfully. Paid to much attention that I didn’t memorize the pattern. If I restart the vid and start where i finished, will the pattern continue flawlessly?

[@BlakeEloise]

Thanks 😊

[@shells_craftee]

Hey, I love your work, you've made sense of knitted cables for me at last. It would help to have a pattern that is written, so we could follow along. Also, when you say knit the knits and purl the purls, do you mean knit the purls (of the previous row) and purl the knits? Because otherwise my piece of work looks nothing like yours :) Your straight forward style of presentation makes me feel confident that I'll master cables and knitting in general. Thanks :D

[@valtyrberzerk8990]

It is possible to make corners with the celtic knots? like corners for a blanket or a pillow, like the mitered corner but with the celtic knot braid?? Im sorry for trolling your videos, Im inlove with this braids, and Im knitting a pillow and it would look so cool with the frame of celtic braids, but Im new at knitting and I really will love this but I have no idea how to make it

[@joejames2167]

Your process is really clear and easy to follow. When knitting cables, is it usual for the work to be tighter than usual? I always feel that I'm doing something wrong and end up frustrated. Thanks

[@RJKnits]

yep, especially with this pattern things can get pretty tight. If it's REALLY too tight, you can always add a row of plain knitting before doing a cable row which will make things look a bit looser.

[@ashapatel5160]

Does this scarf look the same on the reverse side? Thank you for the lovely videos.

[@phoenixmarine974]

Does anyone know which row I need to end on to be able to bind off correctly?

[@jeweljustalittlesandpiper2452]

Wow, can you show a pattern in txt format at the end of the video. It just stops at Row 11. Then watching over and over isn’t practical. Thank you

[@Jade93836]

How can I make this bigger? I'd love to make a big scarf for my mum.. Just not sure how I would work the stitches out! Thanks.

[@rhonda.]

You can follow the exact same pattern just use a chunky yarn and larger sized needles