cable stitch
noun
a pattern of stitches used in knitting that looks like a twisted rope
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to finish a piece of knitting by removing the stitches from the needle and making a tidy edge
to start a piece of knitting by making the first row of stitches
verb
to make a piece of clothing that has a pattern of holes, using wool or cotton thread and a large needle with a hook on the end
verb
to make something such as a piece of clothing using wool and sticks called knitting needles
noun
a pattern of raised vertical lines in a knitted piece of clothing, allowing it to be stretched in certain places
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