Intarsia Cables 101 — Learn How to Do & Convert Them (Pre-Order)

I was four or five years old, watching my mom knit a sweater for her godson, when I saw a cable turn for the first time. I needed to know immediately how those stitches were changing places. That was it — I was hooked for life.

I've designed 71 cables since then. But intarsia cables — cables that shift color as they cross — are a different skill entirely, and one I've wanted to teach properly for a long time.

Intarsia Cables 101 is that book.

If you already know your way around a regular cable, this teaches you how to:

• Build an intarsia cable from the ground up — starting it, turning it, ending it cleanly, including as its own standalone motif (you'll practice on a heart-shaped cable)
• Color-change without leaving holes or "leaking" color where you don't want it
• Read and name intarsia cable turns correctly
• Convert a regular cable pattern you already have into intarsia — including how to compensate for tension and stitch count

You'll work through real practice charts as you go, including a heart motif, a fishnet cable panel, and a chart adapted from my own Bleeding Colors sock design — plus a companion video walking through the trickiest part (the color changes) step by step.

What's included

• Full ebook (PDF), instant download
• 5 practice charts
• Companion color-change video
• Cable Conversion Worksheet (printable)

This is a pre-order. Your purchase secures the pre-sale price of €17. The ebook delivers straight to your inbox on launch day, 11.9.2026.

FAQ

Do I need to know cables already? Yes — this assumes comfort with basic cables. It teaches intarsia cables specifically, not cable knitting from scratch.

What if I'm not ready by the 11th? No action needed — delivery is automatic on launch day.

Is this a full pattern or a technique guide? A technique guide plus practice charts, not a full garment pattern.

As seen in Novita, Knotions, Knitty, and Yarn Forward.