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Article Info

Article title

Cable Cast On Variations and Adaptation

Author

Woolly Wormhead

Issue date

Autumn 2026

Issue number and topic

1: Cast On

Description

Using a variation of the cable cast on, the alternate cable cast on, works well on 1×1 ribbing. This article explains how to work this cast on as well as how to adapt it for 2×2 ribbing.

Article topic list

casting on, alternate cable cast on, backwards purl cast on, cable cast on, ribbing, expand skills, troubleshooting, tutorial, variations